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Projector Throw Distance Calculator

Calculate how far a projector must be from the screen for a given image size and throw ratio.

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Found in the projector specs, e.g. 1.5:1. Short-throw ≈ 0.5.

Enter your values and press Calculate.

How to use the Projector Throw Distance calculator

Zoom lenses give a range of throw ratios; use the minimum and maximum to find where the projector can go.

Formula

Throw distance = image width × throw ratio

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