How Heavy Is a Saturn V Rocket?
a Saturn V Rocket weighs about
2,800 t (3,090 US tons)
Using a log scale so small objects stay visible — the numbers stay real.
- the Eiffel Tower10,100,000 kg
official figures published by the tower operator: 7,300 t of metal frame, 10,100 t total including the lifts, shops and antennae (French metric tonnes)
- a Saturn V rocket2,800,000 kg
Saturn V fully fueled for liftoff
- a blue whale150,000 kg
adult; females larger than males; Antarctic subspecies up to 330,000 lb (149,685 kg), North Atlantic/North Pacific over 100,000 lb (45,359 kg)
- an African elephant4,500 kg
adult male 4,500–6,100 kg; adult female 2,000–3,500 kg
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Put it in perspective
- About 3.6× the Eiffel Tower
- About 19× a blue whale
- About 620× an African elephant
Why weights differ
This is the fully fueled launch weight; the empty rocket is far lighter, and the figure is quoted to two significant digits.
Sources
[1] NASA
What Was the Saturn V? (Grades 5-8)Government agency
“Fully fueled for liftoff, the Saturn V weighed 2.8 million kilograms (6.2 million pounds), the weight of about 400 elephants.”
Value as published: 2.8 million kilograms (6.2 million pounds) · accessed 2026-11-11.
Last updated 2026-11-11.Report a correction (please include a source link).
Related objects
- the International Space Station420 t (463 US tons)
- a Space Shuttle orbiter68.6 t (75.7 US tons)
- a semi-truck at maximum gross weight40 US tons (36,290 kg)
- a 40 ft shipping container32.5 t (35.8 US tons)
- a 20 ft shipping container30.5 t (33.6 US tons)
- a school bus14.97 t (16.5 US tons)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Saturn V rocket weigh?
a Saturn V Rocket weighs about 2,800 t (3,090 US tons) — Saturn V fully fueled for liftoff.
How much is a Saturn V rocket in pounds and ounces?
6,170,000 lb, which is 98,799,999.99999999 oz. In metric terms: 2,800,000 kg.
Is a Saturn V rocket heavier than the Eiffel Tower?
No. a Saturn V Rocket weighs about 2,800 t (3,090 US tons), while the Eiffel Tower is about 10,100 t (11,100 US tons) — roughly 1/3.61.
Why do sources give different weights?
This is the fully fueled launch weight; the empty rocket is far lighter, and the figure is quoted to two significant digits.
Where does this number come from?
Every source is listed at the bottom of this page with publisher, link, access date and a verbatim quote. Numbers are only published when a qualifying source can be verified.