At 1845 zone time on 24 October, you depart Bimini Island, LAT 25°50.0'N, LONG 77°00.0'W (ZD +5). You are bound for Bishop Rock, LAT 49°40.0'N, LONG 6°34.0'W, and you estimate your speed of advance at 13.6 knots. The distance is 3,491 miles. What is your estimated zone time of arrival at Bishop Rock?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — 1627, 4 November
Total transit time is distance divided by speed (3,491 / 13.6 = 256.69 hours or 10 days, 16 hours, 41 minutes). Adding this duration to departure time of 1845 ZT on 24 October yields 1627 on 4 November.
100% Free & Open Access — No daily limits, paywalls, or gated answers on BrightMariner.