length_of_degree: Length of a degree of latitude or longitude

Description Usage Arguments Value

Description

Calculates the length of a degree of latitude or longitude in kilometers, assuming an spherical earth.

Usage

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length_of_degree(degree, type = c("lat", "long"))

Arguments

degree

The degree to calculate the length for

type

Whether to return the length of a degree for latitude or longitude

Value

Length of the degree in kilometers


lmullen/mullenMisc documentation built on May 21, 2019, 7:35 a.m.