Correction for the length of The Panama Canal
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How long is 24,700 smoots?
It's about half as long as The Panama Canal
The length of The Panama Canal is about 52,000 smoots.
(Canal de Panamá) (Panama)
Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans across the Isthmus of Panama, the Canal measures 52,000 smoots in length. Ships passing through the Canal are raised (and then lowered) 15 smoots above sea level through the lock-and-dam system.