Distance Calculation Example
If sailing for 3 hours and 35 minutes at
an average speed of 45 knots, how
many statute miles were traveled?
Steps/Keystrokes
Display
1. Clear calculator:
[On/C] [On/C]
0.
2. Enter time and speed:
3 [Hr] 35 [Min] [Time]
TIME
3:35
HR
MIN
45 [Knots] [Speed]
SPD
45.
KNOT
3. Find distance and convert to statute
miles:
[Dist]
TRVL
161.25
N MI
[Conv] [7]
185.56319
MI
S
Note:
You can also use speed and
time to find the distance traveled
when solving triangulation problems.
See “
Triangulation Example 2
.”
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