At 0915 zone time on 7 November you depart Seattle, LAT 47°36.0'N, LONG 122°22.0'W, (ZD +8). You are bound for Kobe, LAT 34°40.0'N, LONG 135°12.0'E, and you estimate your speed of advance at 18.5 knots. The distance is 4,527 miles. What is your estimated zone time of arrival at Kobe?

Correct Answer: Option B — 0657, 18 November

Time of arrival is computed by dividing distance by speed of advance to find elapsed time, then applying zone descriptions and crossing the International Date Line. Traversing 4527 miles at 18.5 knots from Seattle (ZD +8) results in arrival on 18 November at 0657.