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 88007
You ran 16.0 nm between two fixes 78 minutes apart. What was your speed over the ground?
You ran 16.0 nm between two fixes 78 minutes apart. What was your speed over the ground?
Knots to one decimal (within 0.1 kn or 2 %).
| Distance between fixes | 16.0 nm |
|---|---|
| Time between fixes | 78 min |
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