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Network Latency Calculator and Formula

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This page provides a network latency calculator to help you determine network latency. The calculator takes into account propagation delay and serialization delay for its calculation. The network latency formula used in the calculator is also explained below.

Network Latency Calculator

This calculator helps estimate network latency based on propagation and serialization delays.

Inputs

Outputs

EXAMPLE

INPUTS:

  • Distance (Source to Destination) = 5458 Km
  • Transmission medium speed (e.g., copper) = 197863.022 m/s
  • Packet Size = 1500 bytes
  • Data transmission rate = 56 KBPS

OUTPUTS:

  • Propagation delay = 27.58 ms
  • Serialization delay = 214.28 ms
  • Network Latency = 241.87 ms

Network Latency Formula

The following formula is used to calculate network latency:

Network Latency Calculator, Network Latency Formula