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How fast is 22,000 knots?

It's about one-and-a-half times as fast as The Space Shuttle
The speed of The Space Shuttle is about 15,052 knots.
(Orbiter vehicle velocity)
The space shuttle orbits at a speed of 15,052 knots. During liftoff, the space shuttle accelerates to orbital speed in 8.5 minutes, consuming over 1.59 million kg (3.51 million lbs) of propellant in the process.
It's about one-fourth as fast as a Meteor
The speed of a Meteor is about 82,000 knots.
(formally Meteoroid or meteorite, depending on the context; a.k.a. "shooting star", a.k.a. "falling star")
Small meteoroids enter the Earth's atmosphere at speeds between 22,000 knots and 140,000 knots, depending on their size. The fireball effect, known as ablation, ceases once the atmosphere has slowed the meteoroid to a velocity of about 5,400 knots.
It's about one-tenth as fast as a bolt of Lightning
The speed of a bolt of Lightning is about 190,000 knots.
(atmospheric electrical discharge)
A bolt of lightning can travel at up to 190,000 knots when arcing from the atmosphere to the Earth. An estimated 280 million lightning strikes strikes occur each year.
It's about twelve-and-a-half times as fast as a Bullet (Rifle)
The speed of a Bullet (Rifle) is about 1,780 knots.
(5.56 x 45 mm, a.k.a. 5.56 NATO)
A 5.56 x 45 mm cartridge is fired at a velocity of 1,780 knots. As the NATO rifle cartridge, it is used by the military forces of more than thirty-one countries, including use in the M16 series, M4 Carbine, HK-416, and M249 Squad automatic weapons used by the United States armed forces.
It's about seventeen times as fast as a Jet Fighter
The speed of a Jet Fighter is about 1,300 knots.
(for Lockheed Martin F-16, a.k.a. Fighting Falcon, a.k.a. Viper) (maximum speed at altitude)
An F-16's maximum speed at altitude is approximately 1,300 knots. The F-16 has a flight ceiling of approximately 15 km (9.32 mi).
It's about thirty times as fast as a Bullet (Handgun)
The speed of a Bullet (Handgun) is about 746 knots.
(for .40 Smith & Wesson 135 grain Sierra JHP, VV 3N37 powder, Fed. 100 primer, Remington case) (muzzle velocity)
A 0.40 caliber Smith & Wesson bullet has a muzzle a velocity of 745 knots. This type of ammunition has been the standard issue round of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) since 1990.
It's about thirty times as fast as The Speed of Sound
The speed of The Speed of Sound is about 667 knots.
(in dry air at 20°C)
The speed of sound in dry air at 20°C (68°F) is 667 knots. Air is a relatively poor acoustic conductor, however, as sound will travel at speeds of between 2,910 knots to 3,030 knots in water, depending on its salinity.
It's about 100 times as fast as a Peregrine Falcon
The speed of a Peregrine Falcon is about 210 knots.
(a.k.a. Peregrine, a.k.a. Duck Hawk, Falco peregrinus)
The Peregrine Falcon can reach speeds of up to 210 knots when diving. Falcons are sometimes sent to scare smaller birds away from airports to improve air traffic safety and were used in World War II to intercept carrier pigeons used by enemy forces.
It's about 100 times as fast as The CRH (train)
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The speed of The CRH (train) is about 190 knots.
(a.k.a. Hexie Hao, 和谐号, a.k.a. 和諧號, a.k.a. Héxié Hào, a.k.a. "Harmony")
The CRH-3 train which runs on China's Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway are capable of speeds up to 190 knots. Theses train can make the 120 km (74 mi) journey from Beijing to Tianjin in about 30 minutes.
It's about 100 times as fast as a Porsche 911
The speed of a Porsche 911 is about 178 knots.
(for Porsche 911 Type 997 GT2, 2007 model)
The Porsche 911 GT2 has a top speed of 178 knots. It takes just 7.4 seconds for the GT2 to accelerate to 86.90 knots.
It's about 150 times as fast as an Arrow (archery)
The speed of an Arrow (archery) is about 174.30 knots.
(250 g arrow fired from 60#/28" bow)
A 250 gram arrow will reach speeds of approximately 174.30 knots when fired from a 60-lb, 28-inch draw bow . Archeological evidence from the Ahrensburg valley near Hamburg, Germany indicates that arrows have been used since at least 11 to 12,000 years ago.
It's about 150 times as fast as a Lamborghini Gallardo
The speed of a Lamborghini Gallardo is about 170 knots.
(for Gallardo LP 550-2, a.k.a. Valentino Balboni, 2009 model)
The Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 model Gallardo has a top speed of 170 knots. The Gallardo can reach speeds of 54 knots in just 3.9 seconds.
It's about 150 times as fast as The TGV (train)
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The speed of The TGV (train) is about 170 knots.
(Train à Grande Vitesse) (for SNCF TGV Réseau, a.k.a. "Network" model, a.k.a. TGV-R) (maximum speed)
The TGV Réseau sets have a top speed of 170 knots. The train is capable of travelling the 425 km (264 mi) distance from Paris to Lyon in East-Central France in about two hours.
It's about 150 times as fast as a Helicopter
The speed of a Helicopter is about 153 knots.
(for AH-64A Apache, a.k.a. Hughes Model 77) (maximum cruise speed)
The AH-64 helicopter, one of the primary helicopters used by the United States Army, flies at a top cruise speed of 153 knots. The AH-64 is the primary military helicopter of several nations including the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel, Japan, and the Netherlands.
It's about 150 times as fast as a Skydiver (headfirst)
The speed of a Skydiver (headfirst) is about 140 knots.
(Head-to-Earth orientation or standing, average conditions, terminal velocity)
A head-to-Earth or standing-oriented skydiver's terminal velocity assuming average conditions is about 140 knots. In a typical jump from 3,900 m (13,000 ft), a diver in this orientation will be in freefall for 46 seconds.
 
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