Swim Pace
Free Swim Pace calculator with clear step-by-step results.
About Swim Pace
Swim pace is expressed as time per 100 metres.
Formula
Formula
Pace = time ÷ (distance ÷ 100)
Worked example
With the default values below, Swim Pace returns Pace per 100 m (sec) of 90.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.
Inputs used
- Distance (metres)minimum 1 m
- 100 m
- Time (seconds)minimum 1 s
- 90 s
Results
- Pace per 100 m (sec)
- 90.00 s
- Pace (mm:ss/100m)
- 1:30
- Speed (km/h)
- 4.00
Step by step
- 1Values used
- 2Formula
- 3Pace per 100 m (sec)= 90 s
- 4Pace (mm:ss/100m)= 1:30
- 5Speed (km/h)= 4.00
Assumptions and limits
- The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
- In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
- Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
- Estimates are general guidance — consult a healthcare professional for personal medical advice.
- This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.
How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.
Estimates are general guidance — consult a healthcare professional for personal medical advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does this calculator work?
Swim pace is expressed as time per 100 metres.
Why does this matter?
Pool length and turns affect times.