Human vs Komodo Dragon Speed
Can you outrun a Komodo dragon?
Average running adult
15 km/h 9.3 mph
100 m in 24.00 secHuman vs Komodo
Same distance. Selected comparison speeds.
Komodo dragon
20 km/h 12.4 mph
100 m in 18.00 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 average running adult at about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) (representative running speed) and the komodo dragon at about 20 km/h (12.4 mph) (reported maximum). At those speeds, the komodo dragon is approximately 33% faster than the average running adult.
Average running adult
15 km/hRepresentative running speedA recreational comparison preset; people vary widely.
Speed Matchups comparison presetKomodo dragon
20 km/hReported maximumA reported short-burst running maximum.
Smithsonian's National 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.