kph

American

Or k.p.h.

abbreviation

kilometers per hour.

kph British

abbreviation

kilometres per hour

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The head of state rail operator Renfe, Alvaro Fernandez Heredia, said human error has "been practically ruled out" and both trains were travelling well under the speed limit of 250 kph.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

"You always lose probably a couple of kph at the top end when you've gone through that back surgery, but he is certainly fast enough to cause problems."

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025

National Hurricane Center expected the storm to undergo “gradual strengthening,” with most computer models predicting maximum wind speeds of about 100 kph.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 26, 2023

Van Aert crossed the finish line with a blistering average speed of 50.9 kph.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2022

With a blistering top speed of 25 kph, it's not an action-packed thrill ride.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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