How fast compared with a horse (Thoroughbred)?
Enter a speed to see how many times faster it is than a horse (Thoroughbred), which runs at about 70 km/h (43.5 mph). SCMaglev L0 is about 7.14× as fast.
Convert the other way
Speed of a horse (Thoroughbred)
Horse (Thoroughbred): about 70 km/h (43.5 mph) (approx. racing speed). approx.
How fast is it compared with a horse (Thoroughbred)?
| Name | Speed | × Horse (Thoroughbred) |
|---|---|---|
| SCMaglev L0 | 500 km/h (311 mph) | ≈ 7.14× |
| Peregrine falcon approx. | 390 km/h (242 mph) | ≈ 5.57× |
| Shinkansen E5 | 320 km/h (199 mph) | ≈ 4.57× |
| Shinkansen N700S (lead car) | 300 km/h (186 mph) | ≈ 4.29× |
| Cheetah approx. | 110 km/h (68.4 mph) | ≈ 1.57× |
| Sprinting person approx. | 24 km/h (14.9 mph) | ≈ 0.34× |
| Bicycle approx. | 18 km/h (11.2 mph) | ≈ 0.26× |
| Walking person approx. | 4.8 km/h (2.98 mph) | ≈ 0.069× |
Common speeds compared with a horse (Thoroughbred)
| Speed | × Horse (Thoroughbred) |
|---|---|
| 3 mph | ≈ 0.069× |
| 30 mph | ≈ 0.69× |
| 60 mph | ≈ 1.38× |
| 100 mph | ≈ 2.3× |
| 200 mph | ≈ 4.6× |
| 100 km/h | ≈ 1.43× |
Speed of a horse (Thoroughbred) in other units
| Unit | Speed |
|---|---|
| mph | 43.5 mph |
| km/h | 70 km/h |
| m/s | 19.4 m/s |
| knots | 37.8 knots |
Values marked "approx." are typical averages or estimates because no official figure was available.