IGIDRONE / FEATURE RANKING
Drones with the Best Battery Life
Sorted by: Maximum manufacturer-rated flight time · highest to lowest
| Rank | Drone | Maximum manufacturer-rated flight time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DJI FlyCart 100 | At 149.9 kg takeoff weight: 14 min dual-battery; 7 min single-battery emergency mode |
| 2 | DJI Matrice 400 | 59 min maximum flight time with Zenmuse H30T payload in DJI test; approx. 53 min with H30T and AP100 parachute |
| 3 | DJI Matrice 5T | Up to 59 min maximum flight time; 54 min maximum hovering (manufacturer no-wind tests) |
| 4 | DJI Matrice 300 RTK | 55 min (manufacturer test maximum) |
| 5 | DJI Matrice 350 RTK | 55 min (without payload, windless test; not typical mission time) |
| 6 | DJI Matrice 350 RTK Review: TB65 Batteries, Payloads and RTK Accuracy | 55 min (without payload, windless test; not typical mission time) |
| 7 | DJI Matrice 4D | Up to 54 min maximum flight time; up to 47 min hovering (manufacturer test) |
| 8 | DJI Matrice 4TD | Up to 54 min maximum flight time; up to 47 min hovering (manufacturer test) |
| 9 | DJI Mavic 4 Pro | 51 min |
| 10 | DJI Agras T50 | Not published as a single maximum flight-time figure in the reviewed DJI T50 aircraft specifications min flight time |
| 11 | DJI Matrice 3TD | 50 min (controlled manufacturer test) |
| 12 | DJI Matrice 4E | 49 min standard propellers; 46 min low-noise propellers (no-wind test) |
| 13 | DJI Matrice 4T | 49 min standard propellers; 46 min low-noise propellers (windless, no payload test) |
| 14 | DJI Air 3 | 46 min |
| 15 | DJI Mavic 3 | Up to 46 min maximum flight time; up to 40 min hovering (DJI controlled tests) |
| 16 | DJI Mavic 3 Classic | 46 min |
| 17 | DJI Air 3S | 45 min |
| 18 | DJI Mavic 3 Thermal (3T) | 45 min with Mavic 3 Series battery and standard enterprise propellers; 36 min with EU C1 battery and low-noise propellers |
| 19 | DJI Mavic 3 Thermal (3T) Review: Thermal Camera and Inspection Features | 45 min with standard Mavic 3 Series battery and Enterprise propellers; 36 min with EU C1 battery and low-noise propellers (controlled tests) |
| 20 | DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral (3M) | 43 min (windless test) |
| 21 | DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral Review: Precision Agriculture and Crop Mapping | 43 min maximum flight time; 37 min maximum hovering (DJI controlled tests) |
| 22 | DJI Mavic 3 Pro | 43 min |
| 23 | DJI Matrice 30 | 41 min (maximum, DJI test conditions) |
| 24 | DJI Matrice 30T | 41 min (maximum, DJI test conditions) |
| 25 | DJI Matrice 30T Review: Thermal Camera, Zoom and Laser Rangefinder | 41 min (maximum, DJI test conditions) |
| 26 | DJI Mini 3 | 38 min standard battery; up to 51 min with optional Intelligent Flight Battery Plus (controlled test conditions) |
| 27 | Parrot ANAFI UKR | Up to 38 min Standard battery at 6 m/s; up to 70 min XLR battery at 6.5 m/s |
| 28 | DJI Lito 1 | Up to 36 min with standard Intelligent Flight Battery; up to 52 min with optional Intelligent Flight Battery Plus (controlled test conditions) |
| 29 | DJI Lito X1 | Up to 36 min standard battery; up to 52 min with optional Lito Series Intelligent Flight Battery Plus (controlled test conditions) |
| 30 | DJI Mini 5 Pro | 36 min (Intelligent Flight Battery); 52 min (Intelligent Flight Battery Plus) |
| 31 | DJI Mavic Air 2 | 34 min (windless test) |
| 32 | DJI Mini 3 Pro | 34 min standard Intelligent Flight Battery; up to 47 min with optional Intelligent Flight Battery Plus (selected regions) |
| 33 | DJI Mini 4 Pro | 34 min (Intelligent Flight Battery); 45 min (Intelligent Flight Battery Plus; not sold in Europe) |
| 34 | Parrot ANAFI Ai | 32 min |
| 35 | Parrot ANAFI USA | 32 min |
| 36 | DJI Air 2S | 31 min maximum flight time; 30 min maximum hovering time (DJI no-wind controlled tests) |
| 37 | DJI Flip | 31 min |
| 38 | DJI Mavic 2 Pro Review: Camera, Flight Performance and Key Specifications | Up to 31 min maximum flight time (DJI test conditions) |
| 39 | DJI Mavic 2 Series Guide: Mavic 2 Pro vs Mavic 2 Zoom | Up to 31 min (DJI no-wind test at 25 km/h) |
| 40 | DJI Mini 2 | 31 min maximum flight time (DJI no-wind test at 4.7 m/s) |
| 41 | DJI Mavic Mini | 30 min maximum flight time (DJI no-wind test at 14 km/h) |
| 42 | DJI Mini SE | 30 min maximum flight time (DJI no-wind test at 17 km/h) |
| 43 | DJI Phantom 4 Pro | Approx. 30 min |
| 44 | DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 | Approx. 30 min |
| 45 | DJI Phantom 4 RTK | Approx. 30 min (optimal conditions) |
| 46 | DJI Phantom 4 RTK Review: 20MP Mapping Camera and RTK Accuracy | Approx. 30 min |
| 47 | Parrot Bebop 2 Power | Up to 30 min (with 3,350 mAh battery) |
| 48 | Parrot Disco-Pro AG | 30 min (Disco-Pro AG product sheet) |
| 49 | DJI FlyCart 30 | Hover endurance: 29 min empty dual-battery; 15 min empty single-battery. At max payload: 18 min with 30 kg dual-battery; 9 min with 40 kg single-battery (controlled tests) |
| 50 | DJI Inspire 3 | Approx. 28 min maximum flight time (landing gear lowered); approx. 26 min (landing gear raised); approx. 25 min hovering |
| 51 | DJI Inspire 2 | Approx. 27 min with Zenmuse X4S; approx. 23 min with Zenmuse X7 (no-wind hovering test) |
| 52 | DJI Matrice 210 Review: Enterprise Drone with Flexible Payload Mounting | 27 min no payload with TB50; 38 min no payload with TB55; 13 min full payload with TB50; 24 min full payload with TB55 (DJI test conditions) |
| 53 | DJI Mavic Pro | 27 min maximum flight time; 24 min maximum hovering; DJI also reports 21 min normal-flight reference at 15% remaining |
| 54 | Parrot ANAFI FPV | 26 min |
| 55 | Parrot ANAFI Thermal | 26 min |
| 56 | DJI Phantom 3 4K | Approx. 25 min (manufacturer battery specification) |
| 57 | DJI Phantom 3 Standard | Approx. 25 min |
| 58 | Parrot ANAFI | 25 min |
| 59 | Parrot Bebop 2 | Approx. 25 min |
| 60 | DJI Avata 2 | Approx. 23 min maximum flight time (DJI controlled test conditions); approx. 21 min maximum hovering time on the official specs page |
| 61 | DJI Avata 360 | Approx. 23 min maximum flight time (manufacturer product data; verify regional spec sheet) |
| 62 | DJI Phantom 3 Advanced | Approx. 23 min |
| 63 | DJI Mavic Air Review: 4K Camera, Compact Design and Flight Specs | 21 min maximum flight time; 20 min maximum hovering time (DJI no-wind tests) |
| 64 | DJI Agras T30 | Hovering endurance: 20.5 min at 36.5 kg takeoff weight; 7.8 min at 66.5 kg takeoff weight (29,000 mAh battery; controlled tests) |
| 65 | DJI FPV | Approx. 20 min maximum flight time; approx. 16 min hovering (DJI controlled tests) |
| 66 | DJI Neo 2 | Approx. 19 min (17 min with propeller guards) |
| 67 | DJI Agras T40 | Hovering only: 18 min without payload (50 kg takeoff weight); 7 min full spraying payload (90 kg); 6 min full spreading payload (101 kg) |
| 68 | DJI Avata | Approx. 18 min maximum hovering time (DJI windless test); DJI does not separately state a maximum forward-flight time in the specification table |
| 69 | DJI Inspire 1 | Approx. 18 min |
| 70 | DJI Neo | Approx. 18 min maximum flight time; approx. 18 min hovering (17 min with propeller guards, DJI controlled tests) |
| 71 | DJI Agras T10 | Hovering: 17 min at 16 kg takeoff weight; 9 min at 24.8 kg takeoff weight (DJI specifications test conditions) |
| 72 | DJI Spark | 16 min maximum flight time; 15 min hovering (no-wind manufacturer tests) |
| 73 | DJI Agras T20 | Hovering: 15 min at 27.5 kg takeoff weight; 10 min at 42.6 kg with 18,000 mAh battery |
| 74 | DJI Agras T20P | Hovering only: 14.5 min no payload (32 kg takeoff weight); 7 min full spraying payload (52 kg); 6 min full spreading payload (58 kg) |
| 75 | Parrot Bebop Drone | Approx. 11 min per battery |
| 76 | Parrot Mambo FPV | Approx. 8 min with accessories / bumpers; up to 10 min without them |
Flight time is used as the practical endurance measure; battery capacity alone does not establish longer flight time.
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Compare available specifications for Parrot ANAFI, FPV, thermal and professional aircraft.
Both comparison tools use published manufacturer specifications recorded in the IGIDRONE database. Availability of individual specifications varies by model.
Maximum flight time, maximum flight distance and video transmission range are different measurements. Check the manufacturer source linked from each model profile before relying on a figure.
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Manufacturers publish maximum figures under controlled test conditions. Maximum flight time is not typical real-world flight time. Flight distance is not video transmission range. Camera resolution is not a complete measure of image quality, and obstacle-sensing specifications do not certify that a drone can avoid every collision. Compare like with like and read the test conditions attached to each figure.
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