Impact parameter from total transit duration ($b^2=[(1+k{)}^2-A^2{s}^2]/(1-s^2)$)

For a circular orbit, define $k=R_p/R_{\star }$, $A=a/R_{\star }$ and $s=\sin (\pi T_{14}/P)$. Inverting contact geometry gives $b^2=[(1+k{)}^2-A^2{s}^2]/(1-s^2)$. The inferred value is conditional on the stellar scale, the total-duration convention and the orbital model; it must satisfy $0\le b<1+k$. A non-grazing complete crossing additionally has $b<1-k$.

The orbital speed near transit differs from the circular value by approximately $(1+e\sin \omega )/\sqrt{1-e^2}$. At otherwise fixed geometry, duration is shortened by the inverse of this factor. Without eccentricity and periapsis constraints, a measured duration need not select one unique impact parameter.