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The great-circle distance, orthodromic distance, or spherical distance is the distance between two points on a sphere, measured along the great-circle arc between them. This arc is the shortest path between the two points on the surface of the sphere.
The great circle distance, \(d\), is the shorter arc joining two points on a great circle. We can also consider the chord (straight line) joining the two points, and we let its length be \(C\).
Learn how to use the haversine formula to calculate the great-circle distance and bearing between two latitude/longitude points on a spherical earth. See the formulas, code fragments, examples and historical notes on this web page.
Learn what is a great circle, the largest circle on a sphere, and how to calculate its distance using a formula. See two examples of using the formula with different coordinates and radii.
19 gru 2023 · Learn how to calculate the distance of the shortest path on a sphere using the great circle formula. See examples, applications and sample problems with solutions.
22 cze 2024 · The shortest path between two points on a sphere, also known as an orthodrome, is a segment of a great circle. To find the great circle (geodesic) distance between two points located at latitude delta and...
Learn how to calculate the great circle distance between two points on a sphere using the haversine formula. Explore four different approaches based on coordinates, vectors, spherical trigonometry and haversines.
