calculate distance in c#

calculate_distance_csharp

using System;
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//:::  This routine calculates the distance between two points (given the     :::
//:::  latitude/longitude of those points). It is being used to calculate     :::
//:::  the distance between two locations using GeoDataSource(TM) products    :::
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//:::  Definitions:                                                           :::
//:::    South latitudes are negative, east longitudes are positive           :::
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//:::  Passed to function:                                                    :::
//:::    lat1, lon1 = Latitude and Longitude of point 1 (in decimal degrees)  :::
//:::    lat2, lon2 = Latitude and Longitude of point 2 (in decimal degrees)  :::
//:::    unit = the unit you desire for results                               :::
//:::           where: 'M' is statute miles                                   :::
//:::                  'K' is kilometers (default)                            :::
//:::                  'N' is nautical miles                                  :::
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//:::  Worldwide cities and other features databases with latitude longitude  :::
//:::  are available at http://www.geodatasource.com                          :::
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//:::  For enquiries, please contact sales@geodatasource.com                  :::
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//:::  Official Web site: http://www.geodatasource.com                        :::
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//:::           GeoDataSource.com (C) All Rights Reserved 2014                :::
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private double distance(double lat1, double lon1, double lat2, double lon2, char unit) {
	double theta = lon1 - lon2;
	double dist = Math.Sin(deg2rad(lat1)) * Math.Sin(deg2rad(lat2)) + Math.Cos(deg2rad(lat1)) * Math.Cos(deg2rad(lat2)) * Math.Cos(deg2rad(theta));
	dist = Math.Acos(dist);
	dist = rad2deg(dist);
	dist = dist * 60 * 1.1515;
	if (unit == 'K') {
		dist = dist * 1.609344;
	} else if (unit == 'N') {
		dist = dist * 0.8684;
	}
	return (dist);
}

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//::  This function converts decimal degrees to radians             :::
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private double deg2rad(double deg) {
	return (deg * Math.PI / 180.0);
}

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//::  This function converts radians to decimal degrees             :::
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private double rad2deg(double rad) {
	return (rad / Math.PI * 180.0);
}

Console.WriteLine(distance(32.9697, -96.80322, 29.46786, -98.53506, "M"));
Console.WriteLine(distance(32.9697, -96.80322, 29.46786, -98.53506, "K"));
Console.WriteLine(distance(32.9697, -96.80322, 29.46786, -98.53506, "N"));