At a speed of about 150 kt., unless the aircraft is pitched down right at SHEED, the vertical profile can get out of hand.
I would agree with SN - it's about 6 track miles.
Initial descent rate between 1200 - 1500 ft/min in the aircraft I fly, until intercepting the 3 degree slope to the runway.
It really is no big deal (as others have said) provided you are on to it early.
With any weather or other adverse factors (this could include fatigue late at night), there is certainly an argument for an instrument approach, but it should be left to the crew on the day to make the right approach choice.
QED