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Old 04-17-07, 07:52 AM   #8
jdski
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If your set to imperial units you'll see 1.5nm next to each number. That's nautical miles. If it says 1.5km that would be kilometers and you must be set on metric.
Yes, traveling at 15 nautical miles per hour (nm) in 3 mins will take you .75nm or 1500 yards.

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Originally Posted by ijozic
15 nm/hr * 3 / 60 hr = 0.75 nm

I guess 1.5 stands for 1500 yards.
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