Pipe Sizing Chart for Natural Gas

The chart below is based on gas pressure in the range 0-0.5 psi, specific gravity of 0.6, and pressure loss
of 0.5 WC. Numbers are for straight schedule 40 pipe; fittings further reduce capacity. For example, in
1 size, an elbow is equivalent to about 2.6 feet of pipe, and a tee is equivalent to about 5.2 feet of pipe.

Maximum capacity of pipe in cubic feet/hr of natural gas

(Multiply values by 1000 to get nominal Btu/hr capacity.)
Length
Iron pipe size
of pipe (ft)
3/4
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
150
200

360
250
200
170
151
138
125
118
110
103
84
72

680
465
375
320
285
260
240
220
205
195
160
135

1400
950
770
660
580
530
490
460
430
400
325
280

2100
1460
1180
990
900
810
750
690
650
620
500
430

2
3950
2750
2200
1900
1680
1520
1400
1300
1220
1150
950
800