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Sinterbaas · 10-16-12, 05:36 PM

Hey,

I was wondering how you calculate how long you have to travel to cover a distance on your map using real navigation. I am using this method:

When I have to travel for example 120 km, I multiply this by 0.62137 (this is 1 mile) so I get 75 miles. I divide this by my speed (for example 8 knots) to get 9,375 hours = 9 hours and 23 minutes.

However, if I travel this time in game at 8 knots I don't arrive where I want to go. I arrive there a lot earlier. Am I doing something wrong or is there a better method to calculate the time it takes to cover a certain distance?

Happy hunting,
Job

10-16-12, 05:36 PM	#1
Sinterbaas Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 9 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Calculating time Real Navigation Hey, I was wondering how you calculate how long you have to travel to cover a distance on your map using real navigation. I am using this method: When I have to travel for example 120 km, I multiply this by 0.62137 (this is 1 mile) so I get 75 miles. I divide this by my speed (for example 8 knots) to get 9,375 hours = 9 hours and 23 minutes. However, if I travel this time in game at 8 knots I don't arrive where I want to go. I arrive there a lot earlier. Am I doing something wrong or is there a better method to calculate the time it takes to cover a certain distance? Happy hunting, Job