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Shot Put Throw Distance from Launch Speed and Angle Calculator

R = v₀²·sin(2θ)/g (flat ground from same height).

Compute the range of a shot put projected at launch speed v₀ and angle θ above horizontal, launched from a height h above the landing surface: uses the full kinematic range formula R = (v₀·cosθ / g) · [v₀·sinθ + √((v₀·sinθ)² + 2gh)]. Default height h = 2.0 m (typical release point). g = 9.80665 m/s².

Marcus Laurent By Marcus Laurent
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m/s
°
m

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  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

R = (v₀·cosθ/g)·[v₀·sinθ + √((v₀·sinθ)²+2gh)].

In depth

Compute the range of a shot put projected at launch speed v₀ and angle θ above horizontal, launched from a height h above the landing surface: uses the full kinematic range formula R = (v₀·cosθ / g) · [v₀·sinθ + √((v₀·sinθ)² + 2gh)]. Default height h = 2.0 m (typical release point). g = 9.80665 m/s².