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distance
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How to calculate distance between two GPS coordinates
Step-by-step latitude and longitude distance using the Haversine formula. Decimal degrees, a worked Paris–Kraków example, atan2 vs arcsin, and what crow-flies km is (and is not).
9 min read
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Why planes fly in curves: the geometry of great-circle routes
Why do flight paths arc toward the poles instead of crossing oceans in a straight line? Great-circle distance, the Haversine formula, and the geometry of a sphere explained.
12 min read