Question

9. The longitude of a geographic location is measured in degrees east (E) or west (W) from the

Answer 1

Based on the longitudes of Quito and Singapore, the shortest distance between the two areas is 19,702.5 km .

How far is Quito from Singapore?

Because both cities are close to the equator, you use the longitudinal difference method to find the shortest distance.

First find the difference in longitudes:

= Singapore - Quito

= 104 - (-78.5) because Quito is west

= 104 + 78.5

= 182.5°

Then subtract this from 360°:
= 360 - 182.5

= 177.5°

Every 1° longitude along the Equator is 111 km so the shortest distance is:

= 177.5 x 111

= 19,702.5 km

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