GeoDistance (PQL)

Returns the distance between two points on the globe

  • Returned Output: Text
  • Library: PQL \ Common \ Geo
  • Version: 2020.13.000
  • Compatibility:
    • Can be combined with and other PQL function throughout the application.
    • It CANNOT be used with MDX or VBA functions. But it can be used on MDX-based content in other parts of the application.

Syntax

GeoDistance ( <Latitude> , <Longitude> , <Latitude> , <Longitude> )

* Click on the function's arguments above for more details on the input values.

Comments
  • The function requires "to" and "from" positions on the globe and calculates the distance between the 2 points accounting for the curvature of the earth.
    • The first latitude and longitude represents the "from"
    • The second latitude and longitude represents the "to"

Examples

This example finds the distance between New York and California. In both cases, the mid-point of each state is used.

GeoDistance (40.7128, 74.0060, 36.7783, 119.4179)