How fast does the Moon spin at its equator?
16.7 km/hAbout 10.4 mph · Run
About 16.7 km/h, so it always shows us the same face.
That's about 30% of a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).
🌕16.7 km/h
📏1 mph
By speed: the Moon spinning is about 10× faster than 1 mph.
Things about as fast
- How fast is race walking?15.67 km/h
- How fast was the first car?16 km/h
- How fast can a black mamba move?16 km/h
- How fast can a pig run?17 km/h
- How fast can a crocodile run?17 km/h
- How fast did the Moon buggy go?18 km/h
- How fast does a parachute come down?18 km/h
- How fast does a ski chairlift go?18 km/h
Many real things vary, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].