Lift to Drag Ratio Formula


Equation for calculate lift to drag ratio is,

LDmax = 1 2 · π · A · ϵ C D,0

where,
A = aspect ratio
ϵ = span efficiency factor, a number less than but close to unity for long, straight edged wings
CD,0 = zero-lift drag coefficient
π = pi (3.141592653589793)
L/D Ratio = Lift to drag ratio