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Sailing Speed Time Distance & Fuel Calculator

Time to travel =
Distance =
Speed =
Fuel intake
Fuel intake per hour =
Volume unit = 1
Consumption =

Help

The Speed - Time - Distance Calculations are one of the basic tools a sailor uses in navigation. Using this simple formula he can predict the time of arrival, the speed of travel or the distance and with a known heading, determine an approximate position (Dead Reckoning - DR).
As an option, introducing the intake per hour of fuel, he obtains the consumption in the leg (as a reminder, he chooses a volume unit).
Statute miles or kilometers can be used in the calculations.
For educational purposes only. The user is responsible to check the validity of all information.
Submitted by Eduardo Acevedo

Examples

Example 1

Calculates the Distance traveled with a known heading:
Time: enter 2 hours and 30 minutes "2:30:00"
Speed: enter 7 knots "7"
On Distance row, you will see "17.50"
Fuel intake: enter "3" (liters or gallons). You will see "7.5" on Consumption row.

Example 2

What if... (with the same data)
Speed: enter 10 knots "10"
Select "=" on Time row. You will see "1:45:00" (one hour and 45 minutes). Also you will see now "5.25" on Consumption row.

Keywords

Time to travel
Distance
Speed
Fuel intake per hour
Volume unit
Consumption
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