The Panama Canal shortens the sea distance between New York and San Fr…

Question

The Panama Canal shortens the sea distance between New York and San Francisco by how much?

Accepted Answer

B. 13,000 km

1. The Panama Canal is about 72 km long.
2. It has a six-lock system.
3. It cuts the New York to San Francisco voyage by 13,000 km.
_Source: syllabus Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 8, Transport and Communication._

Answer

30,000 km

Answer

1,300 km

Answer

130 km

The Panama Canal shortens the sea distance between New York and San Francisco by how much?

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