Correction for the length of The Panama Canal
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How long is 17,600,000 inches?
It's about five times as long as The Panama Canal
The length of The Panama Canal is about 3,500,000 inches.
(Canal de Panamá) (Panama)
Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans across the Isthmus of Panama, the Canal measures 3,500,000 inches in length. Ships passing through the Canal are raised (and then lowered) 1,000 inches above sea level through the lock-and-dam system.