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Correction for the length of The Panama Canal

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How long is 2.2220 yards?
It's about one-forty-five-thousandth as long as The Panama Canal
Flag of Pamana
The length of The Panama Canal is about 96,000 yards.
(Canal de Panamá) (Panama)
Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans across the Isthmus of Panama, the Canal measures 96,000 yards in length. Ships passing through the Canal are raised (and then lowered) 28 yards above sea level through the lock-and-dam system.
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