Distance between the two points and course angles of great circle

Calculates the distance between two point of the Earth specified geodesic (geographical) coordinates along the shortest path - the great circle (orthodrome). Calculates the initial and final course angles and azimuth at intermediate points between the two given.

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Distance between the two points and course angles of great circle

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Digits after the decimal point: 2
Initial azimuth
 
Final azimuth
 
Distance in kilometers
 
Distance in nautical miles
 
Distance between the waypoints (km)
 
Distance between the waypoints (nm)
 
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