The typical, smaller hot air balloon for about 3-4 people weighs approximately 350 kg. That includes the balloon envelope, basket, and burner system, but before the pilot and guests get on board. It can lift a maximum of 700 kg, which is primarily determined by the volume of the balloon envelope. However, balloons can also be found in much larger sizes, and our largest passenger balloon weighs approximately 4.5 tons fully loaded and with passengers on board. Of this, the balloon envelope itself is about 500 kg, which is why we need many people to handle it during setup and packing.
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