Helium Balloon Calculator
Calculate how many helium balloons you need to lift an object. Lift per balloon varies by size.
Balloons Needed1311" balloons to lift 100g
Lift per Balloon8 g
Total Lift Capacity104 g
Fun: How many 11" balloons to lift...
Average person (70 kg)8,750 balloons
Golden Retriever (30 kg)3,750 balloons
Mini Cooper (1,150 kg)143,750 balloons
African Elephant (5,000 kg)625,000 balloons
Lift Reference by Balloon Size
9" balloon~4g lift
11" balloon~8g lift
12" balloon~10g lift
16" balloon~25g lift
36" balloon (jumbo)~500g lift