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haversine formula

formula for the great-circle distance between two points on a sphere
Intangible formula Q587172

Facts

6 properties
Instance of
formula
Defining formula
\operatorname{hav}(\Theta)=\operatorname{hav} (\varphi_2-\varphi_1)+\cos(\varphi_1)\cos (\varphi_2)\operatorname{hav}(\lambda_2-\lambda _1)
In defining formula
\varphi_1, \lambda_1, \lambda_2
Main subject
great-circle distance[3]
Maintained by WikiProject
WikiProject Mathematics[4]
Named after
haversine[2]
🏷️ Also known as
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🔖 Identifiers · 3
Freebase ID
/m/02t3v1
Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued)
35728795
Quora topic ID
Haversine-Formula

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Instance of 1
formula
Main subject 1
great-circle distance
Maintained by WikiProject 1
WikiProject Mathematics
Named after 1
haversine
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haversine formula is a formula[1].

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  1. 4w ago · Charmoniumq · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Maintained by WikiProject → WikiProject Mathematics
    In defining formula → \varphi_1, \lambda_1, \lambda_2
    Named after → —
    Main subject → great-circle distance
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ In defining formula: \varphi_1"
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