Calculating Longitude and Latitude Using Two-Point Distance

Resource Overview

MATLAB program for computing geographic coordinates using two-point distance calculation with Haversine formula implementation - open for technical exchange.

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I have developed a MATLAB program that calculates longitude and latitude coordinates using the distance between two points. The program implements the Haversine formula, which accurately computes great-circle distances between two points on Earth's surface by accounting for spherical geometry. The algorithm takes input coordinates in decimal degrees and returns the calculated distance in kilometers. For those interested in implementation details, the core function utilizes trigonometric calculations involving sine and cosine functions to handle Earth's curvature. The program structure includes input validation to ensure coordinate values fall within valid ranges (-90 to 90 for latitude, -180 to 180 for longitude). The program can be extended with additional features such as storing multiple coordinate pairs in matrix format and implementing batch processing for calculating distances between series of points. Potential enhancements include implementing the Vincenty formula for higher precision or adding visualisation components to plot coordinates on maps. Should you have any technical questions about the algorithm implementation, coordinate system handling, or suggestions for optimization, I welcome further discussion. The code includes comments explaining each computational step and error handling mechanisms for invalid inputs.