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I want to calculate the Longitude and Latitude of a point or an object which is about x meters(approximately) in some direction. I know the Longitude and Latitude of my current location. I want to calculate the longitude and latitude of the object. Is it possible to calculate ? If yes how ?

Thanks in advance.

Puru
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    I suppose you're going for a rough answer. That's good because if you want accuracy and precision it gets complicated fast. You know that the planet is not a sphere. You might not realize that it's also significantly different from an oblate spheroid, even when it's good enough to imagine that everything is at "sea level". This non-spheroidal shape is called the geoid. – minopret Feb 23 '12 at 03:16
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    @minopret: Well thats what I wanted. I can still get the accurate Longitude and Latitude if I find the correct calculation method. – Puru Feb 23 '12 at 03:51
  • Another website for more information: http://www.geomidpoint.com/destination/ – Puru Mar 10 '12 at 15:25

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Yes, it is possible to calculate. See the section Destination point given distance and bearing from start point at this website: http://www.movable-type.co.uk/scripts/latlong.html

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