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Excel Formula For Calculation Distance From Two Points

The document describes a distance calculator that calculates the distance between two waypoints using their latitude and longitude coordinates. It notes that the distance is calculated using the great circle formula, and provides the formulas used. It also specifies that distances are in nautical miles or kilometers and the accuracy of the calculator for recreational purposes only.

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Excel Formula For Calculation Distance From Two Points

The document describes a distance calculator that calculates the distance between two waypoints using their latitude and longitude coordinates. It notes that the distance is calculated using the great circle formula, and provides the formulas used. It also specifies that distances are in nautical miles or kilometers and the accuracy of the calculator for recreational purposes only.

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The GPS WAYPOINT REGISTER's Distance calculator (between 2 w

Waypoint 1 (in decimal degrees)


Latitude 1 (E)
33.64696

Notes:
1. The distance between two waypoints is calculated using the great circle formula.
2. Distance = acos(sin(lat1)*sin(lat2)+cos(lat1)*cos(lat2)*cos(lon1-lon2))
were all lat and longs are expressed in radians
3. 1 Nautical mile = 1.852 km (for sea and air navigation)
4. This distance calculator should only be used for recreational purposes with an accuracy
requirement not better than 1 in 100 000. The GPS WAYPOINT REGISTER will not be liable for
any wrongly calculated distances or results thereof.
5. This Calculator is based on a MS EXCEL 5.0/95 Spreadsheet and may be saved on your PC
using the "File / Save AS" function of your Browser
6. To view or edit the formulas, unprotect the worksheet and double-click on a cell.
7. Angle between two waypoints = mod(atan2(sin(lon1-lon2)*cos(lat2),cos(lat1)*sin(lat2)-
sin(lat1)*cos(lat2)*cos(lon1-lon2)), 2*pi)
were all lat and longs are expressed in radians
stance calculator (between 2 waypoints) Bearing

Angle (in degrees)


from Waypoint 1 to
Waypoint 2
measured clockwise
from north (to the
Waypoint 2 (in decimal degrees) Distance between wp1 and wp2 nearest degree)
Longitude 1 (S) Latitude 2 (E) Longitude 2 (S) nautical miles kilometer meter
73.11583 33.64748 73.11583 0.03119 0.05776388 57.7 90

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