How far does Earth's equator rotate in one minute?
Standing still feels motionless, though the surface at the equator moves with Earth's rotation.
Earth’s equator · approximate speed
One-minute equivalent
about 28.3 km
Average replay · not live data0.0 s / 60s
An evenly paced average replay, not a live observation or tracking feed.
Source and calculation
NASA/JPL approximate 1,700 km/h ÷ 60
We divide NASA/JPL's approximate equatorial speed of 1,700 km/h by 60 minutes.
How to read this number
This applies at the equator. At other latitudes, the circle traced by Earth's rotation is smaller.
Scope and caveat
At the equator; rotational distance differs at other latitudes.