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La distancia ortodrómica desde el punto de salida -A- 32º 45,8´N – 117º 38,2´W (San Diego) y el punto de llegada -B- 21º 09,3´N – 157º 38,2´W (Honolulú):The great circle distance from departure point A 32º 45.8´N – 117º 38.2´W (San Diego) to arrival point B 21º 09.3´N – 157º 38.2´W (Honolulu):
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Correct answer: b) 2234.5 nautical miles.
Why it is correct
ΔLong = exactly 40º. The formula gives about 2234 miles.
Why the others are not
- a) It does not match the working.
- c) It does not match the working.
- d) It does not match the working.
How to work it out in the exam
- cos D = sin l1 sin l2 + cos l1 cos l2 cos ΔL, with south latitude negative.
- Turn D into minutes: each minute is a mile.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2024 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 11 Official paper · Official answer key
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