If a ship left the coast of Cork Ireland, and they were traveling at a minimum or 15 knots, how long would it take to reach Jacksonville, FL traveling 24 hours a day?
2006-07-16 08:02:42 · 6 answers · asked by jb_dupriest 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
It's a destroyer. Military ship. :)
2006-07-16 08:09:45 · update #1
http://www.mapcrow.info/cgi-bin/cities_distance_airpt.cgi?city3=-2144176%2C02&city4=2251%2C100
Cork to Jacksonville 3902 statute miles
http://www.boatsafe.com/tools/scale.htm
3902 statute miles = 3390 nautical miles
3390nm/10ktperhr = 339hrs ... just over 14days
3390nm/15ktperhr = 226hrs ... just over 9 1/2 days
3390nm/20ktperhr = 169.5hrs ... just over 7 days
2006-07-16 08:15:00 · answer #1 · answered by flyin_gsxr600 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At a steady speed of 15 knots------
Distance = 3527 Nautical Miles
Time usage = 9 days 19 hours
Departure from CORK
Port Code: IEORK
Country: EIRE
Longitude: 8°27'W
Latitude: 51°53'N
Date: 17-07-2006
Time: 00:00
Arriving to JACKSONVILLE
Port Code: USJAX
Country: USA - FLORIDA
Longitude: 81°40'W
Latitude: 30°20'N
Date: 26-07-2006
Time: 19:00
2006-07-16 22:07:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably around 14 days ..curent and weather permitting..
15kts is a high average...10 would be more like it most pleasure craft that have the RANGE use 10kts as an economical cruise speed for long range travel
3,360 nm = 10kts x 24x14
2006-07-16 15:07:12 · answer #3 · answered by Stan B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great circle distance is 3524 km, so 15 kts would take 234 hours (9.8 days) or 20 kts would take 176 hours (7.3 days). Add a few hours leaving and entering port.
2006-07-18 15:02:16 · answer #4 · answered by Richard B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe 6 days at the latest. Thats a pretty decent speed there.
2006-07-16 15:06:18 · answer #5 · answered by KelBean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about eight weeks
2006-07-16 15:08:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋