which is faster warp drive or hyper space?

Answer 1

Which model ?

Answer 2

In the interest of accuracy (if that term can be applied to science fiction) the Star Trek "speeds" of the Enterprise and other Star Trek genre vessels are denoted by a "Warp Factor". The actual equivalent velocity of the "Warp Factor" is the speed of light times the factor raised to the 3rd power. So Warp Factor 1 = Speed of Light, Warp Factor 2 = 8C, Warp Factor 3 = 27C and so on and so forth up to Warp Factor 10 = 1000C.

Just JR is more or less correct in his explanation of how Warp Drive is supposed to work versus Hyperspace, but I must disagree in his conclusion. While travelling through hyperspace would be the shortest route linearly, there is almost no limit to how compressed you can make that balloon (assuming it won't pop). One of the Star Trek Novels dealt with an extreme version of the warp drive in which when activated, it functioned similarly to the type of travel used by the Spacing Guild in the Dune series. Of course in the Star Trek genre that particular drive system had some highly undesirable side effects (hence the story line for that novel). So in effect, there is almost no limit to the speeds Warp Drive can generate because it reshapes space-time, whereas travel though hyperspace can never be shorter than the straight line from one point to the next.

Answer 3

As Kjfabre put it, warp drive is a propulsion system, while hyperspace another form of space.
The problem is that "space" (hyper or not) is not "flat". It is curved, somehow (which way we are not too sure yet).
If you imagine our space being the SKIN of a balloon, as long as you travel on the surface of the balloon, you are is "conventional" space. If, on the other hand, you were to go "through the skin" from one side of the balloon to the other, you would be travelling in "hyper-space", through another dimension of space, if you prefer.
The warp drive, so loved by Star Trek fans, BENDS the space around it, compressing it in front of the ship and expanding it behind the ship. That way, although the ship does NEVER exceed the speed of light, it APPEARS to travel, to other observers (thos who stay on planets), much faster than light.
Hyperspace means going through the fabric of the universe using short cuts. Warp drive means bending the skin of the balloon.
I would conclude that the Warp drive will be slower than the Hyperspace drive: with the WD, you just "pinch" the skin of the balloon LOCALLY to do faster, while the hyperdrive go straight through the balloon...

Answer 4

In Star Trek Warp Speed is controlled by the engine in the ship and is measured in "real space" by Warp 1 being slower than Warp 10.

In Star Wars Hyperspace is a dimention that allows faster than light travel. The hyperdrive engine in the ship determines the speed in hyperspace. Thus 2 ships entering hyperspace at the same time can travel at different speeds thru hyperspace depeding on the capabilities of the engine.

Its all Science Fiction anyways......

Answer 5

Hyper Space

Answer 6

Since they're both pure fiction, take your pick. I think Warp 10 on Star Trek depicted 10 x light speed, whereas entering classical SF hyperspace was merely 'faster than light'.

Answer 7

warp drive, hyper space is a place

Answer 8

warp drive. I can say it quicker than hyper space.

Answer 9

warp 42

Answer 10

Read Jeremy Clarkson's I know U got soul. But I think that it is hyperspace bacause the stars go past faster but i could be wrong

Answer 11

.warp drive is a propulsion system. hyper space is a dimension.