How Many Meters of PLA Filament Are in 1 kg?

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335 m per kg (1.75 mm)

PLA has a density of about 1.24 g/cm³, so 1.75 mm PLA weighs 2.98 g per meter and a 1 kg spool holds about 335 meters. The thicker 2.85 mm filament holds about 126 m per kg.

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    Meters of PLA by spool size

    Spool1.75 mm2.85 mm
    250 g spool84 m32 m
    500 g spool168 m63 m
    750 g spool251 m95 m
    1 kg spool335 m126 m
    2 kg spool671 m253 m
    3 kg spool1,006 m379 m

    Based on nominal diameter and density; real spools vary by a few percent. Print temperatures for PLA: nozzle 190–220 °C, bed 50–60 °C.

    Frequently asked questions

    How much does 1 meter of PLA weigh?

    About 2.98 g for 1.75 mm and 7.91 g for 2.85 mm.

    How many meters are in a 250 g spool of PLA?

    About 84 m of 1.75 mm filament.

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