Emoji to Speed

Source CodeScale Version
Snail
0.05 km/h [?]A garden snail (Cornu aspersum) has a recorded maximum speed of about 0.047 km/h (roughly 1.3 cm/s). source
Sloth
0.27 km/h [?]A three-toed sloth is about 45 cm long and tops out around 0.27 km/h (4.6 m/min, in the trees) β€” the slowest land mammal. source
Tortoise
0.3 km/h [?]A GalΓ‘pagos giant tortoise stands roughly 80 cm tall overall (recorded shell lengths reach ~1.3-1.5 m) and ambles at about 0.3 km/h. source
Mosquito
1.5 km/h [?]A mosquito is a weak flyer, managing only about 1-1.5 km/h. source
Bornean Orangutan
1.6 km/h [?]Orangutans are built for the trees; on the ground they amble at only about 1.6 km/h (1 mph). source
Blowfish
3 km/h [?]Pufferfish are slow swimmers, propelling themselves with their fins at up to about 3 body lengths per second β€” roughly 3 km/h for a 30 cm fish. source
Sauropod
5 km/h [?]Fossil trackways indicate sauropods generally ambled at about 3-5 km/h, rarely exceeding ~7 km/h. source
Cockroach
5.4 km/h [?]An adult American cockroach is about 4 cm in body length (the largest common house cockroach) and has been clocked at 5.4 km/h β€” roughly 50 body lengths per second. source
Housefly
7 km/h [?]A housefly cruises at about 7 km/h (4.5 mph), with brief bursts up to ~24 km/h. source
Bigfoot
9 km/h [?]Analyses of the 1967 Patterson-Gimlin film estimate the figure was walking at about 9 km/h (5.7 mph). source
Person Running
10 km/h [?]A typical recreational runner jogs at about 8-10 km/h; elite sprinters peak near 45 km/h, but that's far from a normal running pace. source
Mouse
13 km/h [?]A house mouse can run at up to about 13 km/h (8 mph). source
Otter
13 km/h [?]A North American river otter can swim at up to about 13 km/h (8 mph). source
Rooster
14 km/h [?]A domestic rooster stands roughly 35 cm tall and can run at about 14 km/h (β‰ˆ9 mph), with faster birds reaching well above that. source
Pig
19 km/h [?]A domestic pig can run at up to about 19 km/h (12 mph) in short sprints. source
Honeybee
24 km/h [?]A honeybee flies at about 24 km/h (15 mph), slower when laden with nectar or pollen. source
Goat
24 km/h [?]A goat can run at roughly 24 km/h (15 mph). source
T-Rex
25 km/h [?]Biomechanical studies estimate Tyrannosaurus rex topped out at roughly 20-30 km/h β€” a fast walk rather than a true run. source
Crocodile
29 km/h [?]A large male saltwater crocodile reaches about 6 m in length and can swim in short bursts of about 24-29 km/h. source
Peacock
30 km/h [?]An Indian peafowl runs at about 16 km/h and can manage short bursts of flight around 30 km/h. source
Hippopotamus
30 km/h [?]A hippopotamus can run at about 30 km/h (19 mph) on land over short distances. source
Macaque
32 km/h [?]A rhesus macaque can run at up to about 32 km/h (20 mph). source
Dog
32 km/h [?]An average healthy dog runs at about 24-32 km/h; the fastest breeds, like greyhounds, reach ~72 km/h. source
Dolphin
35 km/h [?]A common bottlenose dolphin is about 3 m long and can burst up to about 35 km/h. source
Whale
35 km/h [?]A blue whale cruises at 3-6 km/h but can burst to around 35 km/h when threatened. source
Cow
40 km/h [?]A cow can run at up to about 40 km/h (25 mph) in short bursts. source
Silverback Gorilla
40 km/h [?]A gorilla can sprint at up to about 40 km/h (25 mph) during a charge. source
Elephant
40 km/h [?]An African bush elephant can move at up to about 40 km/h (25 mph) in a short charge. source
Mammoth
40 km/h [?]A large male woolly mammoth reached a shoulder height of about 3.35 m (males averaged 2.8-3.15 m, up to ~3.5 m); its build suggests a top speed comparable to a modern elephant, roughly 40 km/h. source
Poodle
45 km/h [?]A fit standard poodle, bred as an athletic water retriever, can run at roughly 45 km/h. source
Cat
48 km/h [?]A domestic cat can sprint at up to about 48 km/h (30 mph) over short distances. source
Shark
50 km/h [?]A large great white shark is about 5 m long (range 3.5-6 m) and can reach burst speeds approaching 50 km/h. source
White Rhinoceros
50 km/h [?]A white rhinoceros can charge at about 50 km/h (31 mph) over short distances. source
Tractor
50 km/h [?]A modern road-going farm tractor tops out around 50 km/h (β‰ˆ31 mph); field work is done far slower. source
Orca
55 km/h [?]An orca can reach burst speeds of about 55 km/h (34 mph) when hunting, making it one of the fastest marine mammals. source
Rabbit
56 km/h [?]A European rabbit can run at up to about 56 km/h (35 mph) to escape predators. source
Llama
56 km/h [?]A llama can run at up to about 56 km/h (35 mph). source
Bison
56 km/h [?]An American bison can run at up to about 56 km/h (35 mph) despite weighing close to a tonne. source
Leopard
58 km/h [?]A leopard can sprint at up to about 58 km/h (36 mph) in short bursts. source
Lady Bug
60 km/h [?]Radar tracking has found ladybirds flying at up to 60 km/h (averaging ~30 km/h), often at altitudes of 150-500 m. source
Flamingo
60 km/h [?]A flamingo flies at about 50-60 km/h on migration. source
Deer
60 km/h [?]A white-tailed deer can sprint at up to about 60 km/h (37 mph). source
Giraffe
60 km/h [?]A giraffe can gallop at up to about 60 km/h over short distances (cruising nearer 16 km/h). source
Great Horned Owl
65 km/h [?]A great horned owl can fly at more than 65 km/h (40 mph) in level flight. source
Tiger
65 km/h [?]A tiger can reach roughly 49-65 km/h in a short charge. source
Camel
65 km/h [?]A camel can reach about 65 km/h (40 mph) in short sprints and sustain ~40 km/h for an hour. source
Trolleybus
65 km/h [?]A trolleybus usually tops out around 60-65 km/h, with some designs reaching 80 km/h. source
Kangaroo
70 km/h [?]A red kangaroo cruises at 20-25 km/h, sustains 40 km/h, and can hop at up to about 70 km/h over short distances. source
Horse
70 km/h [?]A galloping horse averages 40-48 km/h; a racing Thoroughbred has been clocked around 70 km/h over a sprint. source
Monorail
80 km/h [?]Urban transit monorails reach top speeds around 80 km/h (e.g. Bologna's Marconi Express); theme-park and airport shuttles run slower. source
Tram Car
80 km/h [?]A tram runs at 30-50 km/h in street traffic but can reach about 80 km/h on segregated track. source
Duck
90 km/h [?]A mallard cruises at 40-60 km/h and can reach about 90 km/h in fast flight. source
Fire Engine
100 km/h [?]A standard urban fire engine (pumper) reaches a top speed of roughly 100 km/h (β‰ˆ60-65 mph); most are governed around that figure. source
Bus
100 km/h [?]A conventional bus is typically governed to around 100 km/h on motorways (lower with standing passengers). source
Car
130 km/h [?]Taking a classic VW Beetle as a representative car, the top speed is about 130 km/h (β‰ˆ82 mph for the 1300/1500 models). source
Sled
140 km/h [?]A competition luge slider reaches about 140 km/h (the track record is ~154 km/h) lying on a small sled. source
Bat
160 km/h [?]The Mexican free-tailed bat, about 9 cm long, has been radar-tracked in level flight at up to 160 km/h β€” the fastest horizontal flight of any animal. source
Dove
160 km/h [?]A homing pigeon averages about 97 km/h over long distances; top racers have been clocked up to 160 km/h with a tailwind. source
Eagle
160 km/h [?]A bald eagle stands roughly 61 cm tall (body length 70-102 cm, wingspan up to ~2.3 m); it glides at 56-70 km/h and can dive at 120-160 km/h. source
Locomotive
203 km/h [?]Taking the LNER Mallard as the iconic steam locomotive, it set the world steam speed record of 203 km/h (126 mph) in 1938 β€” a record that still stands. source
Helicopter
226 km/h [?]A Bell 206 JetRanger, a common light helicopter, is 2.85 m tall on its skids and has a maximum speed of about 226 km/h (122 kn). source
Small Airplane
226 km/h [?]Taking a Cessna 172 as a representative small airplane, it cruises at about 226 km/h (122 kn). source
Dragon
226 km/h [?]Fictional: analysis of Game of Thrones flight times suggests the dragons cruised around 140 mph (~226 km/h), about as fast as a small airliner. source
Skis
255 km/h [?]The men's speed-skiing world record is 255.5 km/h, set by Simon Billy in Vars, France in 2023. source
Motorcycle
300 km/h [?]A Suzuki Hayabusa is about 1.16 m tall and tops out around 300 km/h (early models hit 312 km/h before speed-limiting agreements). source
Shinkansen
300 km/h [?]An N700 series Shinkansen (Japanese bullet train) car is about 3.63 m tall and runs at a maximum operating speed of 300 km/h (on the San'yō line). source
Racing Car
375 km/h [?]A Formula One car stands only about 0.95 m tall and reaches top speeds near 375 km/h (233 mph). source
Landslide
435 km/h [?]The 1970 HuascarΓ‘n debris avalanche reached speeds of up to about 435 km/h (270 mph), one of the fastest mass movements recorded. source
Speedboat
511 km/h [?]Ken Warby's Spirit of Australia, a jet-powered hydroplane, set the world water speed record of 511 km/h (318 mph) in 1978 β€” still unbeaten. source
Tornado
517 km/h [?]The highest tornado wind speed ever measured was about 517 km/h (321 mph, after 2021 reanalysis) in the 1999 Bridge Creek-Moore tornado. source
Airplane
900 km/h [?]A Boeing 747 jetliner cruises at about Mach 0.85, roughly 900 km/h (490 kn). source
Flying Saucer
1930 km/h [?]Kenneth Arnold, whose 1947 sighting coined the term 'flying saucer', estimated the objects' speed at no less than 1,200 mph (~1,930 km/h). source
The Moon
3683 km/h [?]The Moon orbits Earth at about 3,683 km/h (1.022 km/s). source
ISS
27600 km/h [?]The International Space Station orbits Earth at about 27,600 km/h (7.66 km/s). source
Rocket
28000 km/h [?]The 111 m Saturn V accelerated the Apollo spacecraft to orbital velocity, roughly 28,000 km/h (about 7.8 km/s). source
Saturn
34800 km/h [?]Saturn orbits the Sun at an average speed of about 34,800 km/h (9.68 km/s). source
Earth
107200 km/h [?]Earth orbits the Sun at an average speed of about 107,200 km/h (29.78 km/s). source
Comet
254000 km/h [?]Halley's Comet has a nucleus about 15 km long; at perihelion it races past the Sun at around 254,000 km/h (70.56 km/s). source
Sun
828000 km/h [?]The Sun orbits the center of the Milky Way at about 828,000 km/h (~230 km/s). source
Milky Way
1987000 km/h [?]The Milky Way moves at about 1,987,000 km/h (552 km/s) relative to the cosmic microwave background. source