Sixty D equals S T
Distance in nautical miles, speed in knots, time in minutes. Cover the one you want: D = S × T ÷ 60, S = 60 D ÷ T, T = 60 D ÷ S.
Skill 2 · Time, speed, distanceProblem 11002
You ran 15.8 nm between two fixes 50 minutes apart. What was your speed over the ground?
You ran 15.8 nm between two fixes 50 minutes apart. What was your speed over the ground?
Knots to one decimal (within 0.1 kn or 2 %).
| Distance between fixes | 15.8 nm |
|---|---|
| Time between fixes | 50 min |
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