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Old 20th July 2010 | 09:26
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EK4457
 
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Hi Keith,

If you want great circle distance you must use the great circle distance method.
It been a while since my exams so could be wrong, but is that just 1 degree of arc = 60 nm?

Or is there a formula to go with that.

I'm at work and my BGS books are at home, not being lazy!

Thanks,

EK
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