It seems to rapidly screw up as you move north.

The distance from (0,0)-(10,10) should be the same as from (80,0)-(90,10) as shown by the Geo::Distance output. Or should it? 

[0,0][10,10]
geo: 974.731395416589
972.5 .. 975.7 miles (3.27 range)
972.5 .. 975.7 miles (3.27 range)
[10,0][20,10]
geo: 974.731395416589
957.7 .. 960.9 miles (3.22 range)
957.7 .. 960.9 miles (3.22 range)
[20,0][30,10]
geo: 974.731395416589
929.4 .. 932.5 miles (3.13 range)
929.4 .. 932.5 miles (3.13 range)
[30,0][40,10]
geo: 974.731395416589
889.9 .. 892.9 miles (2.99 range)
889.9 .. 892.9 miles (2.99 range)
[40,0][50,10]
geo: 974.731395416589
842.7 .. 845.5 miles (2.84 range)
842.7 .. 845.5 miles (2.84 range)
[50,0][60,10]
geo: 974.731395416589
792.8 .. 795.5 miles (2.67 range)
792.8 .. 795.5 miles (2.67 range)
[60,0][70,10]
geo: 974.731395416589
746.2 .. 748.7 miles (2.51 range)
746.2 .. 748.7 miles (2.51 range)
[70,0][80,10]
geo: 974.731395416589
709.6 .. 712.0 miles (2.39 range)
709.6 .. 712.0 miles (2.39 range)
[80,0][90,10]
geo: 974.731395416589
689.4 .. 691.7 miles (2.32 range)
689.4 .. 691.7 miles (2.32 range)

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In reply to Re^2: Alternatives To Geo::Distance (hack) by BrowserUk
in thread Alternatives To Geo::Distance by Limbic~Region

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