Schwarzschild Radius

Calculate the Schwarzschild radius for a non-rotating, uncharged mass.

How this calculator works

Enter the values for first value, second value and review the units before calculating.

Formula / method

rₛ = 2GM ÷ c²

Worked example

One solar mass has a Schwarzschild radius of about 2.95 km.

Assumptions and limitations

This is the ideal event-horizon radius for a non-rotating, uncharged Schwarzschild black hole.

It does not describe rotating or charged black holes, accretion disks or what an observer experiences.

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