How fast does the earth rotate in one minute?

How far in metres does the earth rotate in one minute?

• Answer:

  A point at the Earth's equator moves approximately 27907 meters east in one minute. The Earth rotates 360 degrees around its axis in approximately 1436 minutes (the siderial day). The estimated circumference of the Earth is 40,075,160 meters. Thus the a point on the Earth's equator moves 40,075,160 meters in 1436 minutes. 40,075,160 meters / 1436 minutes = 27907 meters/min. The term 'rotate' is generally used when describing the Earth's motion around its own axis. The term 'revolve' is uses to describe its motion around the sun.