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To determine the time it would take for a ship traveling at a speed of 33 knots to cross a distance of 11,452 miles, we need to convert the speed to a consistent unit of measurement.

1 knot is equal to 1 nautical mile per hour. Therefore, to convert the speed from knots to miles per hour, we can multiply it by 1.15078 since there are 1.15078 statute miles in a nautical mile.

So, the ship's speed in miles per hour would be: 33 knots * 1.15078 miles/hour = 37.97484 miles/hour (approximately)

Now, we can calculate the time it would take to cover the distance by dividing the total distance by the speed: Time = Distance / Speed

Time = 11,452 miles / 37.97484 miles/hour ≈ 301.798 hours

Therefore, it would take approximately 301.798 hours for a ship traveling at 33 knots to cross a distance of 11,452 miles.

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