On Earth, the speed of sound at sea level — assuming an air temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius) — is 761.2 mph (1,225 km/h).

Here is a plot of the speed of sound at different heights above sea level. At sea level, the value is right around the 340 m/s mark. If you move up to 120,000 feet, the speed will drop down to ...

At sea level, at a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit) and under normal atmospheric conditions, the speed of sound is 344 m/s (1238 km/h or 770 mph).

To work out the speed of the sound in metres per second, divide the distance in metres by the average time in seconds. For example 170 metres divided by 0.50 seconds = 340 m/s. You have calculated ...