ETA at Pilot Station - Basic Calc
Estimated Time of Arrival at the pilot station given remaining distance and current speed over ground - the basic sailing-plan building block.
Steaming hours
53.33h
Total ETA hours
55.33h
Days
2d
Hours (remainder)
7.33h
Formula, assumptions, and limits
Buffer covers pilot delay, inbound VTS hold, berth availability. Cross-check against published port window - many terminals won't accept > ±30 min off declared ETA.
Symbol legend
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to pilot | nm | chart / ECDIS | |
| SOG averaged | kn | GPS log |