Correction for the length of The Panama Canal
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How long is 4,800,000 rods?
It's about 250 times as long as The Panama Canal
The length of The Panama Canal is about 17,000 rods.
(Canal de Panamá) (Panama)
Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans across the Isthmus of Panama, the Canal measures 17,000 rods in length. Ships passing through the Canal are raised (and then lowered) 5.20 rods above sea level through the lock-and-dam system.