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a!distanceBetween( startLatitude, startLongitude, endLatitude, endLongitude )
Returns the distance between the two locations (in meters) specified by the start and end coordinates. The distance is calculated by tracing a line between the two locations that follows the curvature of the Earth, and measuring the length of the resulting arc.
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Number (Decimal) |
Latitude of the start location in degrees. |
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Number (Decimal) |
Longitude of the start location in degrees. |
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Number (Decimal) |
Latitude of the end location in degrees. |
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Number (Decimal) |
Longitude of the end location in degrees. |
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Number (Decimal)
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- Valid range for latitude values is -90 and +90 degrees, specifying coordinates to the south and north of the equator respectively.
- Valid range for longitude values is -180 and +180 degrees, specifying coordinates to the west and east of the Prime Meridian respectively.
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a!distanceBetween(startLatitude: 38.932290, startLongitude: -77.218490, endLatitude: 38.917370, endLongitude: -77.220760) returns 1670.609