Cheetah vs Ostrich Speed
Which animal wins?
Cheetah
104 km/h 64.6 mph
100 m in 3.46 secCheetah vs Ostrich
Same distance. Selected comparison speeds.
Ostrich
70 km/h 43.5 mph
100 m in 5.14 secThe clock runs in real time; use Skip for long races. Each racer is held at its selected comparison speed, so this is playful—not a prediction of acceleration, endurance, terrain, behavior, or safety.
This comparison uses the cheetah at about 104 km/h (64.6 mph) (measured record) and the ostrich at about 70 km/h (43.5 mph) (reported maximum). At those speeds, the cheetah is approximately 49% faster than the ostrich.
Cheetah
104 km/hMeasured recordHighest reliably recorded running speed; short sprint only.
Timed running researchOstrich
70 km/hReported maximumA reported short-burst maximum; sustained speed is lower.
San Diego ZooWhat this race does not show
This is a mathematical selected-speed comparison. It does not model acceleration, fatigue, terrain, motivation or animal behavior. Never use it as advice for approaching or escaping wildlife.