How many steps is 80 flights of stairs?

About 1,280 steps at 16 steps per flight. Homes often have 12–14 steps per flight (960–1,120 steps) and taller commercial floors 18–20 (1,440–1,600).

How high is 80 flights of stairs?

About 240 m (787 ft), using the roughly 3 m (10 ft) of climb that fitness trackers count as one floor.

How many calories does climbing 80 flights burn?

For a 75 kg (165 lb) person, roughly 100 kcal at a slow, steady pace and 132 kcal climbing briskly, using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

80 Flights of Stairs to Steps, Height & Calories

Steps in 80 flights by staircase type

Steps per flight	Typical in	Total steps
12	small homes	960
14	homes	1,120
16	offices, apartments	1,280
18	commercial buildings	1,440
20	tall-ceiling buildings	1,600

Calories burned climbing 80 flights

Body weight	Steady pace (4 METs, ~15 s/flight)	Brisk (8.8 METs, ~9 s/flight)
60 kg (132 lb)	80 kcal	106 kcal
75 kg (165 lb)	100 kcal	132 kcal
90 kg (198 lb)	120 kcal	158 kcal

kcal = MET × body weight (kg) × hours. MET values: Compendium of Physical Activities. Climbing time per flight varies with stair height and fitness, so treat these as estimates.

Going down counts too. Descending stairs uses far less energy than climbing, but each stair is still a step on your pedometer.

Other stair counts

60 flights960 steps 70 flights1,120 steps 75 flights1,200 steps 90 flights1,440 steps 100 flights1,600 steps 110 flights1,760 steps

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Last reviewed: October 2026 · Health disclaimer

Steps in 80 flights by staircase type

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