Average speed = distance / time
From the given information, we have:
- Distance from New York City to Los Angeles = 2475 miles
- Flight time from New York City to Los Angeles = 4.75 hours
To find the average speed:
Average speed = 2475 miles / 4.75 hours ≈ 521.05 miles per hour
Now, we can use the average speed to estimate the flight time from Los Angeles to Tokyo:
- Distance from Los Angeles to Tokyo = 5470 miles
Flight time from Los Angeles to Tokyo = Distance / Average speed
Flight time = 5470 miles / 521.05 miles per hour ≈ 10.5 hours
Therefore, the Boeing 747 airplane would take approximately 10.5 hours to fly 5470 miles from Los Angeles to Tokyo.