cruising speed

noun

: the speed at which an airplane, a boat, etc., usually moves when it is traveling at a fast speed for a long distance

The boat has a cruising speed of 25 knots.

The boat handled well at cruising speed.

Examples of cruising speed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At a cruising speed of around 200 km/h, its flight time can reach approximately 17 minutes. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

The yacht has a top speed of 15 knots (at half load) and a cruising speed of 14 knots, according to Tankoa. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

While its inboard diesel engine gives it an operational cruising speed of 25 knots (29 mph, 46 km/h) and a range of 650 nautical miles, the craft can sprint up to a maximum speed of 55 knots (63 mph, 102 km/h). — David Szondy july 18, New Atlas, 19 July 2026

The Drone Challenge The mainstay of Ukraine’s campaign are AN-196 Lyutyi and Fire Point FP-1 strike drones, both propeller-powered and with a cruising speed of under 120 mph. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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