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Azimuth Calculator

Find the compass bearing from one coordinate to another.

Parameters Live Compute
Calculated Output
Azimuth (deg) 148.1
Formula: Initial great-circle bearing
Step-by-Step Breakdown
1. Values used:
2. From latitude = 51.5 deg
3. From longitude = -0.13 deg
4. To latitude = 48.85 deg
5. To longitude = 2.35 deg
6.
7. Azimuth = 148.1deg
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Azimuth is the compass bearing you would follow to travel between two points.

The math behind it

It uses the great-circle initial bearing formula on the two latitude/longitude pairs.

Worked Example

London to Paris is a bearing of about 149 degrees (south-east).

Frequently Asked Questions

Why 'initial' bearing?

On a sphere the bearing changes along a great-circle route, so this is the starting direction.

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