isochronic passage chart

snafu1056 · Jul 29, 2018

I figured this might be handy for some of you. Its a chart showing how long it took to sail to various places from London circa 1881.

Isochronic_Passage_Chart_Francis_Galton_1881_zpsnah0zpxz.jpg

CWatts · Jul 29, 2018

Thanks Snafu! It's very useful.

cmhbob · Jul 29, 2018

Here's a link to a larger and slightly more readable version.

snafu1056 · Jul 29, 2018

You really made a commitment to a ship back then. And we complain about a 6 hour plane ride.

autumnleaf · Jul 30, 2018

snafu1056 said:
You really made a commitment to a ship back then. And we complain about a 6 hour plane ride.

And that was after the invention of the steamship, which greatly reduced travel times, as well as making them more predictable because you didn't have to depend on winds.

CWatts · Jul 30, 2018

autumnleaf said:
And that was after the invention of the steamship, which greatly reduced travel times, as well as making them more predictable because you didn't have to depend on winds.

Exactly. Plus the overland times are by train - note how London to San Francisco was in the 10-20 day zone because of the transcontinental railroad, and how times go up for less-settled areas.

isochronic passage chart

snafu1056

CWatts

down the rabbit hole of research...

cmhbob

Did...did I do that?

snafu1056

autumnleaf

practical experience, FTW

CWatts

down the rabbit hole of research...