Carbon Footprint Dashboard

Overview

Every flight has a carbon cost. The Carbon Dashboard calculates your personal flight emissions so you can understand your impact and take action if you choose to.

How It Works

1. Distance Calculation — MileIntel uses haversine distance between airport pairs to determine great-circle distance for each flight.
2. ICAO/DEFRA Methodology — Emissions are calculated using internationally recognized formulas from the International Civil Aviation Organization and UK DEFRA guidelines. These account for fuel burn rates, aircraft load factors, and radiative forcing.
3. Cabin Multipliers — Business and first class seats take up more space, so they carry a higher share of the flight's total emissions. Economy gets a 1x multiplier, premium economy 1.5x, business 2.5x, and first class 4x.
4. Running Total — Your cumulative emissions are tracked over time, broken down by trip, route, and cabin class.

Key Details

• Emissions are expressed in kilograms of CO2 equivalent (kg CO2e).
• The dashboard pulls flight data from your trips automatically — no manual entry needed for tracked flights.
• Monthly and yearly totals help you spot trends in your travel footprint.
• Offset suggestions link to verified carbon offset programs with estimated costs.

Tips

• Choosing economy over business on a transatlantic flight can cut your per-seat emissions by more than half.
• Nonstop flights are generally more efficient than connections — takeoff and landing burn the most fuel.
• Use the yearly comparison view to set personal reduction targets. Even small shifts in cabin class or route choice add up.