Estimated Time of Arrival at the pilot station given remaining distance and current speed over ground - the basic sailing-plan building block.
Formula
$$ \text{ETA} = \frac{D}{v} + t_{buffer} $$
Symbol legend
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| $D$ | Distance to pilot | nm | chart / ECDIS |
| $v$ | SOG averaged | kn | GPS log |
Sources
- Bowditch Ch. 27.