Elevation
Flint elevation and altitude
Flint, Michigan is 751 feet (229 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 751 feet means in Flint
Among the 689 cities on this site, Flint is higher than most. At 751 ft the thinner air is not something most people notice day to day.
Air pressure. Air pressure falls as you climb, about 1 inHg for every 1,000 ft near the ground. In Flint a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.12 inHg on an average day, while the weather forecast still quotes a sea-level number near 29.92 inHg. See today’s live barometric pressure in Flint.
Cooking. Water boils at about 211 °F (99.2 °C) here, almost the same as at sea level. Boiling point at altitude
Where the number comes from. The elevation is for the city center point in the GeoNames gazetteer, taken from a digital elevation model. To check the exact height where you are standing, use What is my elevation? or What is my altitude?
Elevation of places near Flint
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing, MI | 853 | 260 | 48 mi |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 883 | 269 | 51 mi |
| Detroit, MI | 600 | 183 | 57 mi |
| Toledo, OH | 610 | 186 | 93 mi |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 640 | 195 | 100 mi |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 784 | 239 | 109 mi |
| Cleveland, OH | 653 | 199 | 146 mi |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 810 | 247 | 150 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Flint?
Flint, Michigan is about 751 feet (229 meters) above sea level, measured at the city center. Neighborhoods higher or lower in the city can differ by a few hundred feet.
What is the air pressure in Flint because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 751 ft is about 29.12 inHg (986 hPa), 97% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 97% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Flint.
At what temperature does water boil in Flint?
About 211 °F (99.2 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.