How fast did Lindbergh fly across the Atlantic?
173 km/hAbout 107 mph · Race
The Spirit of St. Louis covered about 5,800 km in 33.5 hours in 1927.
That's about 3.1 times a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).
🛩️173 km/h
🐖a pig
By speed: Lindbergh's flight is about 10× faster than a pig.
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