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calculate the distance between a point at 45 degrees north latitude, 20 degrees west longitude and...

calculate the distance between a point at 45 degrees north latitude, 20 degrees west longitude and point 30 degrees north latitude, 20 degrees west longitude

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POINT LATITUDE LONGITUDE
A 45 N 20 W
B 30 N 20 W

as shown in fig both the points lies on the same longitude line.

Difference between lattitude=45-30=150

on the globe 10=111.2 km on grond

i.e. distance between A and B = 111.2*15=1668KM

AB=1668Km

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