How fast compared with a bicycle?
Enter a speed to see how many times faster it is than a bicycle, which runs at about 18 km/h (11.2 mph). A peregrine falcon is about 21.7× as fast.
Convert the other way
Speed of a bicycle
Bicycle: about 18 km/h (11.2 mph) (approx., normal riding). A typical city bike. approx.
How fast is it compared with a bicycle?
| Name | Speed | × Bicycle |
|---|---|---|
| SCMaglev L0 | 500 km/h (311 mph) | ≈ 27.8× |
| Peregrine falcon approx. | 390 km/h (242 mph) | ≈ 21.7× |
| Shinkansen E5 | 320 km/h (199 mph) | ≈ 17.8× |
| Shinkansen N700S (lead car) | 300 km/h (186 mph) | ≈ 16.7× |
| Cheetah approx. | 110 km/h (68.4 mph) | ≈ 6.11× |
| Horse (Thoroughbred) approx. | 70 km/h (43.5 mph) | ≈ 3.89× |
| Sprinting person approx. | 24 km/h (14.9 mph) | ≈ 1.33× |
| Walking person approx. | 4.8 km/h (2.98 mph) | ≈ 0.27× |
Common speeds compared with a bicycle
| Speed | × Bicycle |
|---|---|
| 3 mph | ≈ 0.27× |
| 30 mph | ≈ 2.68× |
| 60 mph | ≈ 5.36× |
| 100 mph | ≈ 8.94× |
| 200 mph | ≈ 17.9× |
| 100 km/h | ≈ 5.56× |
Speed of a bicycle in other units
| Unit | Speed |
|---|---|
| mph | 11.2 mph |
| km/h | 18 km/h |
| m/s | 5 m/s |
| knots | 9.72 knots |
Values marked "approx." are typical averages or estimates because no official figure was available.