time-space convergence the impression that distances between two locations have decreased because...
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Example The early sailing vessels averaged 6km/h. The Concorde jetliner travels at approx. 1400km/h. Geographers call this concept time-space convergence, or time-space compression. The rate of time-space convergence can be calculated by comparing the travel time required during two different time periods London to Halifax by ship 336 hours (2 weeks) 1958 London to Halifax by first jet airliner 7 hours Time savings = 329 hours! (336 hours-7 hours); This change occurred over 38 years ( )