See how temperature, altitude, and wind change carry and total distance in real time.
Environment affects distance more than many realize—often more than a small swing change.
Ball flight depends not only on your swing but on air density (altitude, temperature) and wind. This interactive report visualizes how environment affects distance and updates your mental model with data.
Predicted total distance
Effect by factor (yards)
We break down the physics behind the simulation. Compare why altitude adds distance and why headwind hurts more than tailwind helps.
Air resistance drops ~5% at 1000m and ~10% at 2000m.
Cold air is denser and increases drag.
Headwind reduces distance more than tailwind adds.
Temperature and altitude interact. This 3D view shows the distance multiplier with no wind.
You can rotate and zoom the 3D graph. The top-right corner is high altitude + high temp (max distance, ~1.15x).