Looking for module/code to compute distance using longitude and latitude

johnnywang has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

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Re: Looking for module/code to compute distance using longitude and latitude by dragonchild (Archbishop) on Apr 15, 2005 at 18:24 UTC
latitude longitude distance finds Geo::Distance My wife's blog	[reply]
Re: Looking for module/code to compute distance using longitude and latitude by hubb0r (Pilgrim) on Apr 15, 2005 at 18:26 UTC
I think you're looking to use Math::Trig from cpan. It has a Great Cicle Distance calculation function. The link goes to the anchor for that function in the doc.	[reply]
Re: Looking for module/code to compute distance using longitude and latitude by Zaxo (Archbishop) on Apr 15, 2005 at 18:28 UTC
I used 3-d vector algebra instead of spherical trig in crowflight.plx -- Any Monks in Range?. After Compline, Zaxo	[reply]
Re: Looking for module/code to compute distance using longitude and latitude by polettix (Vicar) on Apr 15, 2005 at 19:10 UTC
You can take a look to Geo::PROJ4 as well, but it requires you to install the PROJ4 library. I've googled for this kind of info some time ago, and I've found the PROJ4 library quite useful and accreditated. Flavio (perl -e "print(scalar(reverse('ti.xittelop@oivalf')))") Don't fool yourself.	[reply]
Re: Looking for module/code to compute distance using longitude and latitude by jonadab (Parson) on Apr 15, 2005 at 18:26 UTC
Will Geo::Distance do what you want? (Caveat: I have not personally used or tested this module.)	[reply]
Re: Looking for module/code to compute distance using longitude and latitude by johnnywang (Priest) on Apr 15, 2005 at 18:34 UTC
Thanks, I guess PM's fast responses are making google irrelavent:-)	[reply]
Re^2: Looking for module/code to compute distance using longitude and latitude by cog (Parson) on Apr 15, 2005 at 18:59 UTC
They have pigeons, we have monks :-)	[reply]
Re: Looking for module/code to compute distance using longitude and latitude by jonadab (Parson) on Apr 16, 2005 at 14:29 UTC
Thanks, I guess PM's fast responses are making google irrelavent:-) You do know about search.cpan.org, right? I have a bookmark keyword set for it so I can go to my browser's address bar and type something like "cpan distance" and hit enter and go straight to the results. Very handy.	[reply]