How far does the ISS travel in one minute?
Turn the ISS's orbital speed into distance and a single minute suddenly feels long.
ISS · approximate public-facing speed
One-minute equivalent
about 467 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’s approximate 28,000 km/h ÷ 60
NASA's public-facing speed of about 28,000 km/h is approximate. Dividing it by 60 gives the one-minute distance.
How to read this number
This is not a trace of the station's current position. Its actual speed can vary with its orbit and altitude.
Scope and caveat
Speed varies with orbit and altitude; this is not a live position trace.
Original sourceNASA · Spot the Station: Frequently Asked Questions ↗