How to convert ERA5 pressure coordinates to altitude

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Hi, I want to know how to convert ERA5 pressure levels to altitude in meters. Any example would be appreciated.
Thank you!

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There is a geopotential field (ā€˜zā€™), which you can divide by 9.81 to get the height above mean sea level.

Reference: Copernicus Climate Data Store | Copernicus Climate Data Store

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Some more information on how to do it using MetPy is here

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