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From: Art Hsu <ah02@gte.com>
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Subject: V & H Coordinates to Latitude and Longtitude
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Date: 12 Jun 90 14:56:36 GMT
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Does anyone know of a formula to convert V & H coordinates to latitude
and longtitude, and vice-versa?

V & H (vertical and horizontal) coordinates are used by carriers in
the continental US and Canada to compute the distance (airline
mileage) between offices.


Art Hsu (ah02@gte.com)