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Calculating ETA

Last post 04-15-2009, 8:48 PM by Shawn Paul. 2 replies.
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  •  04-15-2009, 6:27 PM 1374

    Calculating ETA

    I'm trying to calculate.  What time is the FIDynamic.ArrivalMinutes based off?  Is it off the Unix timestamp?

    I'm calculating from the Unix epoch & it's coming off about +/-05 minutes from the ETA showing off your website.

  •  04-15-2009, 8:43 PM 1376 in reply to 1374

    Re: Calculating ETA

    The ArrivalMinutes value is just a simple time computed off of speed and distance to destination. Ultimately, you'll see a little bit of fluctuation in the actual value, especially if the flight changes speed or course during its flight.

    After years of trying to find just the right magic formula for computing ETA, we've determined that this is the best/easiest route :)
  •  04-15-2009, 8:48 PM 1378 in reply to 1376

    Re: Calculating ETA

    Ok that's fine.  An ETA off a few minutes isn't a big deal.  I wanted to make sure I was geting as accurate as possible.

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