How to Use the Calories Burned Walking Calculator

A Calories Burned Walking Calculator helps you estimate how many calories you burn based on your weight, walking speed, and duration of your walk.

What is This Calculator For?

Whether you’re walking for fitness, weight loss, or daily steps, knowing how many calories you burn can help you track your goals more accurately. This tool simplifies the math.

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Step-by-Step: How to Use the Calculator

1. Enter Your Weight

• Input your body weight in kilograms (kg).
• Example: 70

2. Enter Walking Duration

• Input how many minutes you spent walking.
• Example: 45

3. Enter Your Speed

• Type your walking speed in km/h.
• Use a fitness tracker or estimate:
  • Slow: 3 km/h
  • Normal: 5 km/h
  • Brisk: 6 km/h+

4. Click “Calculate Calories Burned”

• The calculator uses MET values (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) to estimate energy expenditure.
• Results show how many kilocalories (kcal) you burned during your walk.

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How It Works

The calculator uses this formula:

Calories Burned = MET × Weight (kg) × Time (hrs)

MET is an estimate of how much energy an activity burns compared to resting. Different speeds yield different MET values.

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Example:

If you weigh 70kg, walk at 5 km/h for 60 minutes, the result would be:

• MET ≈ 3.8
• Calories = 3.8 × 70 × 1 = 266 kcal

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is MET?

MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task. It reflects how much energy an activity uses relative to rest. Walking at faster speeds has higher MET values.

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2. Is this result 100% accurate?

No, it’s an estimate. Actual calorie burn can vary due to:

• Terrain
• Age and sex
• Body composition
• Heart rate

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3. What speed should I use if I don’t know?

Use your best estimate:

• Leisure walk: 3–4 km/h
• Normal walk: 5 km/h
• Power walk: 6+ km/h

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4. Is this calculator good for treadmill walking?

Yes! As long as you know your treadmill speed and time, it’s accurate.

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5. Can I use pounds instead of kilograms?

This version uses kilograms. If you’d like one that accepts pounds, let me know — I’ll convert it for you.