How fast is a pyroclastic flow?
700 km/hAbout 435 mph · Race
These volcanic avalanches of hot gas and ash can exceed 700 km/h.
That's about 12 times a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).
🌋700 km/h
🦈a mako shark
By speed: a pyroclastic flow is about 10× faster than a mako shark.
Things about as fast
- How fast was a Spitfire?580 km/h
- How fast is the fastest maglev?603 km/h
- How fast is the motorcycle speed record?605.7 km/h
- How fast was Donald Campbell's Bluebird?648.73 km/h
- How fast was a P-51 Mustang?703 km/h
- How fast did the first jet airliner fly?740 km/h
- How fast is a tsunami?800 km/h
- How fast does a Boeing 737 cruise?840 km/h
Many real things vary, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].