How fast compared with Shinkansen E5?
Enter a speed to see how many times faster it is than Shinkansen E5, which runs at 320 km/h (199 mph). SCMaglev L0 is about 1.56× as fast.
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Speed of Shinkansen E5
Shinkansen E5: 320 km/h (199 mph) (max. operating speed). The train used for the Hayabusa on the Tohoku Shinkansen.
How fast is it compared with Shinkansen E5?
| Name | Speed | × Shinkansen E5 |
|---|---|---|
| SCMaglev L0 | 500 km/h (311 mph) | ≈ 1.56× |
| Peregrine falcon approx. | 390 km/h (242 mph) | ≈ 1.22× |
| Shinkansen N700S (lead car) | 300 km/h (186 mph) | ≈ 0.94× |
| Cheetah approx. | 110 km/h (68.4 mph) | ≈ 0.34× |
| Horse (Thoroughbred) approx. | 70 km/h (43.5 mph) | ≈ 0.22× |
| Sprinting person approx. | 24 km/h (14.9 mph) | ≈ 0.075× |
| Bicycle approx. | 18 km/h (11.2 mph) | ≈ 0.056× |
| Walking person approx. | 4.8 km/h (2.98 mph) | ≈ 0.015× |
Common speeds compared with Shinkansen E5
| Speed | × Shinkansen E5 |
|---|---|
| 3 mph | ≈ 0.015× |
| 30 mph | ≈ 0.15× |
| 60 mph | ≈ 0.3× |
| 100 mph | ≈ 0.5× |
| 200 mph | ≈ 1.01× |
| 100 km/h | ≈ 0.31× |
Speed of Shinkansen E5 in other units
| Unit | Speed |
|---|---|
| mph | 199 mph |
| km/h | 320 km/h |
| m/s | 88.9 m/s |
| knots | 173 knots |
Sources
Values marked "approx." are typical averages or estimates because no official figure was available.