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Kayak/Canoe Paddling Cadence and Speed Calculator

Speed from stroke rate and effective blade length.

Estimates kayak/canoe speed from stroke rate (strokes/min) and effective forward distance per stroke: speed = (distance_per_stroke × strokes/min) / 1000 × 60 km/h.

Nadia Almasri By Nadia Almasri
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  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

speed = (dist_per_stroke × strokes_min × 60) / 1000 km/h

In depth

Estimates kayak/canoe speed from stroke rate (strokes/min) and effective forward distance per stroke: speed = (distance_per_stroke × strokes/min) / 1000 × 60 km/h.