Navigation Problems USCG Q#827 (Set 24)

Determine the great circle distance and initial course from LAT 38°42.0'N, LONG 09°10.5'W to LAT 32°05.0'N, LONG 81°05.0'W.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — 3449.4 miles, 287.2°T

Per Bowditch celestial and navigational formulas, computing the great circle route from Lisbon, Portugal, to Savannah, Georgia, establishes a total track distance of 3449.4 nautical miles and an initial true course of 287.2°T.

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