How fast compared with Shinkansen N700S (lead car)?
Enter a speed to see how many times faster it is than Shinkansen N700S (lead car), which runs at 300 km/h (186 mph). SCMaglev L0 is about 1.67× as fast.
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Speed of Shinkansen N700S (lead car)
Shinkansen N700S (lead car): 300 km/h (186 mph) (Sanyo section; 285 km/h on the Tokaido section).
How fast is it compared with Shinkansen N700S (lead car)?
| Name | Speed | × Shinkansen N700S (lead car) |
|---|---|---|
| SCMaglev L0 | 500 km/h (311 mph) | ≈ 1.67× |
| Peregrine falcon approx. | 390 km/h (242 mph) | ≈ 1.3× |
| Shinkansen E5 | 320 km/h (199 mph) | ≈ 1.07× |
| Cheetah approx. | 110 km/h (68.4 mph) | ≈ 0.37× |
| Horse (Thoroughbred) approx. | 70 km/h (43.5 mph) | ≈ 0.23× |
| Sprinting person approx. | 24 km/h (14.9 mph) | ≈ 0.08× |
| Bicycle approx. | 18 km/h (11.2 mph) | ≈ 0.06× |
| Walking person approx. | 4.8 km/h (2.98 mph) | ≈ 0.016× |
Common speeds compared with Shinkansen N700S (lead car)
| Speed | × Shinkansen N700S (lead car) |
|---|---|
| 3 mph | ≈ 0.016× |
| 30 mph | ≈ 0.16× |
| 60 mph | ≈ 0.32× |
| 100 mph | ≈ 0.54× |
| 200 mph | ≈ 1.07× |
| 100 km/h | ≈ 0.33× |
Speed of Shinkansen N700S (lead car) in other units
| Unit | Speed |
|---|---|
| mph | 186 mph |
| km/h | 300 km/h |
| m/s | 83.3 m/s |
| knots | 162 knots |
Sources
Values marked "approx." are typical averages or estimates because no official figure was available.