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If you are going 20 knots in open water how long will it take to go 140 nautical miles?
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∙ 6y ago
1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour
time = distance ÷ speed
= 140 nautical miles ÷ 20 nautical miles per hour
= 7 hours.
Wiki User
∙ 6y ago
Wiki User
∙ 6y ago140 ÷ 20 = 7 hours
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