How to calculate for the next climb?

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So again, I’m flying from KSFO to EDDF in a 747 and I am currently at FL310. I’m doing what’s called the step climb and have already placed the altitudes (FL330 until FL370) into the flight plan. The problem is, how do I calculate when and where do I climb? I’m 1066nm from my next climb, FL330

EDIT: I’m staying at FL310 at the moment
another edit: I’m flying at M0.84

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If you are aiming to climb to a specific altitude at a specific waypoint, decide on a vertical speed, calculated how long that V/S takes to climb 2000ft and start climbing when ETE next is that time.

IRL though I believe climbs are ATC cleared, so the flight plan is not that exact anyways. I personally climb by weight.

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thanks! it gave me an idea. i sure hope vnav climb is available soon, it’s so hard keeping up with this

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You could just climb at the waypoint or something. The flight plan altitudes are not supposed to be exact anyways.

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