Is 17,000 feet per hour as fast as a Greyhound?
It's about one-fifteenth as fast as a Greyhound
The speed of a Greyhound is about 237,000 feet per hour.
(a.k.a. English greyhound) (approximate maximum speed)
Greyhounds reach average race speeds of 238,000 feet per hour. Despite their racing prowess, greyhounds are not considered energetic dogs — the typical greyhound race requires the dogs to run for less than 35 seconds.
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