Ping Online
Send ICMP echo requests to a hostname or IPv4 address from our servers and check whether it answers, how fast, and whether packets are lost.
- Runs on our servers
- Free to use
About this tool
ping sends ICMP echo requests and measures how long the echo reply takes to come back. It is the quickest way to tell whether a host is reachable at all and to get a feeling for latency and packet loss along the way. Running it from our servers instead of your own machine removes your local network from the equation and lets you test from the outside, for instance to confirm that a server is reachable from the internet and not only from your LAN.
The result shows each reply with its TTL and time, the statistics line (transmitted, received, loss, min/avg/max/mdev) and the raw output. Pair it with Traceroute to see where latency builds up along the path.
This is what a result looks like (trimmed):
$ ping -c 3 1.1.1.1
PING 1.1.1.1 (1.1.1.1) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=57 time=6.21 ms
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=57 time=6.08 ms
64 bytes from 1.1.1.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=57 time=6.14 ms
--- 1.1.1.1 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2003ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 6.080/6.143/6.210/0.054 msHow to use it — quick steps
- 01
Enter the hostname or ipv4 address
Type or paste the hostname or ipv4 address in the field above. The lookup runs from our servers.
- 02
Press "Ping host"
Press "Ping host" or Ctrl + Enter. The result appears below in a few seconds. Results can be copied.
- 03
Read the result
It appears in the dark panel under the form in a few seconds. Every block has [copy] and other actions.
Key features of this tool
External lookups
The lookup runs from our infrastructure, so you see what the public internet sees without exposing your own IP address or network.
Fast and cached
Results come back in seconds; identical lookups are cached for a few minutes to keep the service fast and responsive for everyone.
Easy to reuse
Every result block can be copied with one click or downloaded as a text file, and tables can also be saved as CSV for your reports.
Frequently asked questions
The host does not reply, is it down?
Not necessarily. Many servers and firewalls drop ICMP echo requests while still serving HTTP, SSH or mail. Try the HTTP Status Code Checker or the Port Scanner to test the actual service.
What is a good ping time?
It depends on distance. Expect a few milliseconds within the same data centre, 20–40 ms within a continent and 100–300 ms intercontinental. Jitter and packet loss matter more than the absolute number.
Why is the result different from my own ping?
The test runs from our servers in Europe, so the route and distance differ from yours. That is exactly the point: it tells you how the host looks from a neutral location.
Can I ping an IPv6 address?
Use the dedicated IPv6 Ping Test, which forces the IPv6 stack.