How is distance calculated on the platform
Calculation Logic
The platform calculates the distance using the standard Haversine formula. This formula is extremely accurate and is used widely to calculate the distances between two locations on Earth. The Haversine formula calculates the shortest distance between two points on the surface of a sphere, given their longitudes and latitudes. This formula is especially useful in navigation, including calculating distances for GPS technology. It accounts for the Earth's curvature, making it more accurate for long distances than simple straight-line calculations.
Haversine Formula
The Haversine formula is perhaps the first equation to consider when understanding how to calculate distances on a sphere. The word "Haversine" comes from the function:
d=2r arcsin(sin2(2Δϕ)+cos(ϕ1)cos(ϕ2)sin2(2Δλ))
where �d is the distance between the two points (along the surface of the sphere), �r is the radius of the sphere (Earth in this context), �1ϕ1 and �2ϕ2 are the latitudes of the two points, Δ�Δϕ is the difference between the latitudes, Δ�Δλ is the difference between the longitudes of the two points, and all angles are in radians. This formula is crucial for calculating accurate distances over the Earth's surface.
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