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Nautical Distance Calculator

Our tool is the most advanced nautical miles calculator available, designed to help you estimate the sailing time, fuel consumption, and cost of your upcoming boat trip.

To mark a port or stop on your sea route, simply click or tap on the desired location on the map. Add as many points as necessary, and a line representing your route will automatically appear. Use the zoom in and zoom out features, or press 'Fit Map' to adjust the view and better visualize your trip on the map.

The total sea distance, measured in nautical miles (or kilometers), is displayed in the bottom right corner of the map.

With the travel time and sea distance calculator located below the map, you can estimate the duration of your trip and its total cost. Just enter the average speed, fuel consumption per hour, and the cost of fuel per liter or gallon.

If you want to move a port or stop, simply click (or tap) on it and, without releasing, drag it to the desired location on the map..

To remove any stop or port from your route, click on it and then press 'Remove' on the pop-up that appears. To delete the entire route and start over, click 'Clear Map'.

Once you've finalized your route, you can share all the details, including the sea route information, by clicking the 'Share' button located at the top right corner of the map.

Finally keep in mind that you can switch to kilometers instead of nautical miles.

For instance, if you plan to sail from Palermo to Naples using our sea distance calculator, you would find that the total distance is approximately 167 nautical miles (310 kilometers). With an average speed of 15 knots, it would take about 11.2 hours to complete this journey.

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Ship Distance Calculator Online

In the world of maritime navigation, the calculation of distances is of paramount importance. Knowing the distance a ship will cover over a certain period helps in planning and executing voyages efficiently. The ship distance calculator is a convenient tool to make these calculations.

The ship distance calculator is designed to compute the distance covered by a ship given two inputs – the ship’s speed and the duration of travel. These two factors form the crux of the distance calculation in nautical terms.

The Distance Calculation Formula

The ship distance calculator utilizes a basic formula to compute the distance covered by the ship:

Distance = Speed x Time

• Distance is the total distance covered by the ship (in nautical miles).
• Speed is the speed of the ship (in knots).
• Time is the duration of travel (in hours).

This formula is a direct application of the basic principle of speed, distance, and time relation where distance is the product of speed and time.

Let’s consider an example to illustrate how this calculator works.

Suppose a ship is moving at a speed of 20 knots and the duration of travel is 5 hours. On entering these values into the appropriate fields in the calculator and clicking the ‘Calculate Distance’ button, the calculator performs the distance calculation.

Distance = Speed x Time = 20 knots x 5 hours = 100 nautical miles

The calculator then displays the calculated distance of 100 nautical miles.

In conclusion, the ship distance calculator serves as an essential tool for anyone engaged in maritime navigation or planning. It simplifies the process of distance calculation and helps in efficient planning and execution of voyages. The calculator, with its straightforward design and user-friendly interface, is easy to use and provides accurate distance calculations based on the given speed and time.

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Ship Transit Time Calculator

Introduction.

Calculating ship transit time is crucial for planning and managing logistics effectively. To simplify this process, a Ship Transit Time Calculator can be a handy tool. In this article, we will guide you on how to use and implement a working calculator using HTML and JavaScript.

Using the Ship Transit Time Calculator is straightforward. Enter the required details, such as departure date, distance, and average speed, and click the “Calculate” button. The calculator will provide you with the estimated transit time for the ship.

The formula used in the calculator is based on the standard formula for calculating time:

Time = Speed Distance ​

This formula gives the time taken to cover a certain distance at a given speed. In the context of ship transit time, this formula is applied to estimate the time it will take for a ship to travel a specific distance at an average speed.

Let’s consider an example. If a ship is traveling a distance of 500 nautical miles at an average speed of 20 knots, the transit time can be calculated as follows:

Time = 20 knots 500 nautical miles ​ = 25 hours

Q: Can I use this calculator for any type of vessel?

A: Yes, the Ship Transit Time Calculator can be used for various types of vessels as long as the speed is given in knots, and the distance is in nautical miles.

Q: Is the calculated time accurate for all conditions?

A: The calculator provides a basic estimate and does not account for factors like weather, currents, or stops during the journey. It is recommended to use this tool as a reference.

Q: How can I convert the result into days and hours?

A: The result is given in hours; however, you can convert it to days by dividing the hours by 24. The remaining hours will be the hours component of the result.

In conclusion, the Ship Transit Time Calculator is a valuable tool for quickly estimating the time a ship will take to cover a specific distance. It provides a convenient way to plan and optimize logistics operations, keeping in mind that it offers a basic estimate and may not consider all external factors.

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SEAMETRIX API FEATURES OVERVIEW

SEA DISTANCES

Seametrix serves over 30,000 ports and terminals, offering fully customisable sea routing combinations with the most accurate sea distance results by far. Rhumbline & Great-Circle navigation methods are calculated on the fly by different servers, providing our users with real-world nautical distances by sea.

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Our APIs are ideal for Software Vendors, Mobile Apps, and in-house ERPs and software platforms. Can be used to calculate distances, simulate routes, calculate Freights, Emissions, Fleet Monitoring, Cargo matching, Logistics purposes, and a lot more. Contact us for pricing, more details, or offering you a trial.

SEA ROUTES API

Seametrix offers by far the most detailed and accurate sea distances and sea routing API, with a lot of navigational parametirizations, such as Great-Circle and Rhumbline Navigation, SECA avoidance, Piracy avoidance, many On/Off passages, Indonesian Archipelagic Sea Lanes Compliance, & usage of either ports or co-ordinates.

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Over 30,000 ports & terminals.

We provide sea distances between any port of the world in any country, marinas, oil terminals, bunker hubs, off-shore terminals, oil-gas fields, anchorage areas and more. Our sea distances software serves over 30,000 sea/river ports & terminals worldwide. No other marine software covers such a broad and detailed water navigational network!

Detailed sea routing network

We didn’t follow the pre-calculated port distance tables root; instead, we created the most analytical & thorough sea-routing network to date, and we serve it brilliantly and on-the-fly! Our sea routing is based on many years of data analysis from navigational charts & NASA satellite ship-tracking statistics, thus bringing clarity to the maritime & shipping industry.

Fast & clever algorithms

Sea distances are not as easy to calculate as the routes on land, since the sea routing combinations are billions. Therefore, our sea routing software’s algorithms have been developed by very experienced and specialised software engineers. They are fast & they cleverly exclude certain areas based on draft and other navigational restrictions.

Fully customisable routing

Other than nautical distances between ports, Seametrix offers co-ordinate to co-ordinate routing, by allowing users to insert any co-ordinate or just click on any point on the map. Thus, you can customise your itinerary as you wish, start/end your voyage, or pass by any waypoint you want your vessel to head through.

Great Circle VS Rhumbline

Seametrix is the only sea distance calculator that offers correct and real-world Rhumbline & Great-Circle nautical mile calculation results. Each navigation method is calculated by a different server, with different data sets and algorithms, and offers highly accurate nautical mile calculation results, for either navigational method.

Over 1,000 routing points

Sea routes followed by Masters in shipping are usually the shortest. Nevertheless there are various exceptions, thus our sea network contains over 1,000 alternative routing points! Combined with the option to make any waypoint function as routing point on the fly, your route can literally be 100% tailor-made as your itinerary requires!

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Shiptraffic.net is a maritime website monitoring ship traffic in 14 different types of geo regions like Seas, Straits, Canals, Sounds, Reefs etc., stating their geographical coordinates by latitude and longitude around the world. We show ships current positions and marine traffic through the embedded maps of marinetraffic.com and vesselfinder.com facilitating our users with full screen option and display of Google map view. These live maps are of AIS type and present vessels’ movements with a refresh rate of a minute or two. Our Dual Map functionality offers unprecedented comparison and back up information regarding ships’ traffic side by side. Thus, you can follow and observe maritime distress situations, naval exercises, war conflicts, sinking of ships locations, drifting vessels and salvage of crews and passengers. Related to each geographical marine site and object there are buttons for photos and video, directing you to Google Images and YouTube. Below each map and maritime geo object we placed an image of the marine traffic density for clearer representation of the marine routes and ship lanes that pass around and across. In addition, precious information about the past and present thereof is located at the end of each page consisting of prolific Wikipedia information. As a responsible to all aspects of maritime deeds website shiptraffic.net utilizes Sea Distance Calculator from port to port, Nautical Chart, Interactive map of the major 300 rivers, seas and ocean objects and regions, Maritime Locator useful to spot, find out and contact Shipyards, Agents, Ship Suppliers, Bunkerers and nearby Sea Ports in the region of interest, a handy marine Weather map is always at the service of mariners and seafarers. For some of the marine objects we have provided the function Ports Nearby where you can see in nautical miles how remote these ports are from the place where that 14 objects are located.

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iContainers is an online freight forwarder that can help you access the global trade environment. We are a digital international ocean freight forwarding service to make global logistics and trade an easier endeavor. Get the convenience of obtaining instant quotes for LCL and FCL ocean shipping—all in one place.

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What is Shipping Transit Time?

Transit time is how long it takes to deliver cargo to its last destination after being picked up from a specified pick-up point. The amount of time required to move goods from one point to another deviates widely, so it’s essential to get these details before booking a shipment.

The shipment transit time relies on many variables such as weight and size, distance traveled, and mode of transportation operated. Ocean freight transit times could be from weeks to months, depending on the route or shipment method.

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Carlos and Ivan, two young employees at a customs agency, had just lost a customer who came around looking for an instant freight quote. Because it was the end of a working day on Friday, the earliest they could obtain it was the following Monday. Unacceptable for the client, Carlos and Ivan lost the deal. That sparked a mission: to create an online tool to facilitate the ocean freight quoting and booking process. With that, the iContainers ocean freight calculator was born.

Tips on using our sea freight calculator

Before using our ocean freight shipping calculator, you need to decide if you’ll be shipping FCL or LCL. Here’s a step-by-step look at the process:

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Our online freight quoting platform has the latest technology in the sector and simplifies ocean freight, quoting and managing your bookings from the same user area.

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Time from a Distance in Nautical Miles and Speed in Knots

Calculate the time it takes to travel a certain distance in nautical miles based on a speed in knots. A knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour. The symbol used for a knot is kn or kt.

Time from Speed and Distance Knots/Nautical Miles

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• the distance in nautical miles converted to miles
• knots converted to metres per second
• knots converted to feet per second
• the time in seconds
• the time in minutes
• the time in decimal hours
• the time in an hour, minute, and second format

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Example calculation, time from speed and distance calculators.

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Welcome to the Onboard Maritime sea time calculator.

Enter your ship details, the date of joining and leaving in the boxes below to calculate the length of your time at sea. You can add multiple voyages to obtain your total sea time.

Sea time is calculated using the same methods required by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency. At Onboard Maritime we offer the full range of MCA oral and written preparation courses.

Be one step ahead with your studies! You can start one of our oral preparation courses prior to completing your sea time.

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Travel Time Calculator

From port to port – calculate your travel time, select a port of loading as well as a port of destination. additionally, you may choose a vessel type and the vessel’s operation mode. the distance, the number of locks as well as the travel time for your relation will be displayed..

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Seatime Calculator

Seatime Calculator is a tool used in the maritime industry to calculate the amount of sea service or sea time that a seafarer has accrued.

Sea time refers to the time spent working at sea on a vessel 🚢

Enter your ship details, the Date of Sign-On and Sign Off Dates in the Boxes below to calculate the length of your time at sea. You can add multiple voyages to obtain your total sea time.

This calculation is important for various reasons, such as determining eligibility for certain certifications, promotions, or benefits in the maritime sector. The calculator typically takes into account factors like the duration of the sea service, the type of vessel, and any breaks in service.

Please Note: There may be some mismatch of +/- some days in calculating your Sea time because of different techniques used by Shipping Regulatory bodies of different countries. It’s recommended to Keep in hand +10 days from the Required Sea time for particular Exam, Course.

References:

• Sea Time Requirement for DNS Deck Cadets leading to B.Sc Nautical Science – DG Shipping India
• Calculate sea service for an international certificate – Australian Maritime Safety Agency
• Sea time Calculation Relating to USCG
• UK Certificate of Competency Requirements Guide