# How is Zwift calculating speed

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**Created:** [January 17, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-is-zwift-calculating-speed/527403 "2021-01-17T14:45:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Paul\_Allen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/paul_allen/32/414916_2.png) [@Paul\_Allen](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Paul_Allen)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-is-zwift-calculating-speed/527403/2 "2021-01-17T14:58:36Z")

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Pair your trainer as power and read this: [How Does Zwift Determine My Speed?](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-does-zwift-determine-my-speed/427729)

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