RE: [RCSE] Distance Calculation
Info: http://support.sas.com/techsup/unotes/V6/3/3141.html http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/54945.html Calculators: http://www.wcrl.ars.usda.gov/cec/java/lat-long.htm http://www.gb3pi.org.uk/great.html -Original Message- From: Bill Rakozy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 2:48 PM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] Distance Calculation Question: With two GPS coordinates, is there a simple formula or converter to calculate the distance in miles between those two GPS points. For instance: One GPS coordinate is in Chicago; and a second is in Northern Canada; what is the distance (mileage) between these two points? I came up dry searching Google! Bill Rakozy [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rakozy.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format *** This message is intended only for the use of the Addressee and may contain information that is PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please erase all copies of the message and its attachments and notify Space Imaging immediately. *** RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] Distance Calculation
Here you go. As I said, it is called the GREAT CIRCLE NAVIGATION/ROUTE: http://williams.best.vwh.net/avform.htm Check out this entire site. It is loaded with useful information. Cameron Ninham -Original Message- From: Bill Rakozy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 4:48 PM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] Distance Calculation Question: With two GPS coordinates, is there a simple formula or converter to calculate the distance in miles between those two GPS points. For instance: One GPS coordinate is in Chicago; and a second is in Northern Canada; what is the distance (mileage) between these two points? I came up dry searching Google! Bill Rakozy [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rakozy.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Distance Calculation
At 04:47 PM 5/11/2005, Bill Rakozy wrote: Question: With two GPS coordinates, is there a simple formula or converter to calculate the distance in miles between those two GPS points. For instance: One GPS coordinate is in Chicago; and a second is in Northern Canada; what is the distance (mileage) between these two points? I came up dry searching Google! Bill Rakozy [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rakozy.com Hi Bill, Go to http://www.indo.com/distance/ and the algorithm is built in. The formula, unfortunately is simple but tedious. -Fritz RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] Distance Calculation
It is called the GREATER CIRCLE ROUTE. I have the calculation. I will send it off to you as soon as I find it. Cameron Ninham -Original Message- From: Bill Rakozy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 4:48 PM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] Distance Calculation Question: With two GPS coordinates, is there a simple formula or converter to calculate the distance in miles between those two GPS points. For instance: One GPS coordinate is in Chicago; and a second is in Northern Canada; what is the distance (mileage) between these two points? I came up dry searching Google! Bill Rakozy [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rakozy.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
