Speed

Just how fast is 8,000 metres per second?

Air & orbit

8,000 m/s

28,800 km/hkilometres per hour

17,895 mphmiles per hour

Mach 23.324Mach

2.6685 × 10⁻⁵ cspeed of light

8,000 metres per second28,800 km/hSpeed · definition

International Space Station28,160 km/hSpeed · approximate

Each track shows distance covered in the same second. The small illustrations identify the movers; their sizes are schematic.

A little perspective

8,000 metres per second moves about 1.02 times as fast as International Space Station.

Measurements, assumptions & sources +

The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.

NASA’s rounded 17,500 mph orbital-speed figure. This is motion around Earth, not speed relative to an astronaut inside.

The marked speed is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.

Measurement details

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28,800 km/h

Speed · definition

The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.

28,160 km/h

Speed · approximate

NASA’s rounded 17,500 mph orbital-speed figure. This is motion around Earth, not speed relative to an astronaut inside.

Comparing: Speed ↔ Speed
Relative size: 8,000 metres per second is larger on this measurement by a factor of about 1.02. 8,000 metres per second's selected measurement is approximately 2.26% greater than International Space Station's.

The labelled spans and stored measurements determine the scale; unmeasured illustration details do not.

International Space Station is labelled approximate; treat the displayed value as a comparison anchor rather than false precision.

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