How many steps is 90 flights of stairs?

About 1,440 steps at 16 steps per flight. Homes often have 12–14 steps per flight (1,080–1,260 steps) and taller commercial floors 18–20 (1,620–1,800).

How high is 90 flights of stairs?

About 270 m (886 ft), using the roughly 3 m (10 ft) of climb that fitness trackers count as one floor.

How many calories does climbing 90 flights burn?

For a 75 kg (165 lb) person, roughly 112 kcal at a slow, steady pace and 148 kcal climbing briskly, using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

90 Flights of Stairs to Steps, Height & Calories

Steps in 90 flights by staircase type

Steps per flight	Typical in	Total steps
12	small homes	1,080
14	homes	1,260
16	offices, apartments	1,440
18	commercial buildings	1,620
20	tall-ceiling buildings	1,800

Calories burned climbing 90 flights

Body weight	Steady pace (4 METs, ~15 s/flight)	Brisk (8.8 METs, ~9 s/flight)
60 kg (132 lb)	90 kcal	119 kcal
75 kg (165 lb)	112 kcal	148 kcal
90 kg (198 lb)	135 kcal	178 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

70 flights1,120 steps 75 flights1,200 steps 80 flights1,280 steps 100 flights1,600 steps 110 flights1,760 steps 120 flights1,920 steps

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Last reviewed: October 2026 · Health disclaimer

Steps in 90 flights by staircase type

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