+Ajax One Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Ok, I know there is a 528 foot cache placement distance. But how do I find the distance between two caches or for that matter between any two given sets of coordinates? I have searched all over the geocaching web pages and am surprised that given the importance of this there are no references as to how to check it. Quote Link to comment
+maxx borchovski Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 A quick Google search using 'how do i find the distance between two coordinates online' found this http://www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/latlong.html Hope it helps Quote Link to comment
+The_Incredibles_ Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 http://www.fizzymagic.net/Geocaching/FizzyCalc/ Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 In addition to the online techniques, you can also go to one set of coordinates, then enter the other set of coordinates into your GPSr and see how far those coordinates are from your current location. This technique is subject to the inherent inaccuracy of your GPSr, of course. Quote Link to comment
+J Grouchy Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 If you're in the Geocaching.com app on a smartphone, you can go to "Find Neaby Caches" and it will pull up a list which tells you distance from your current location. Quote Link to comment
+Chief301 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 One of the few advantages of being a cache owner in my area. I never even give a thought to the 528' rule....the distance to the next nearest cache is measured in miles, not feet 😊 Quote Link to comment
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