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virtual double MgCoordinateSystem::MeasureGreatCircleDistance ( MgCoordinate coord1,
MgCoordinate coord2 
) [pure virtual]

Measures the great circle distance between two coordinates in coordinate system units.

Parameters:
coord1(MgCoordinate) The first coordinate
coord2(MgCoordinate) The second coordinate
Returns:
The great circle distance from coord1 to coord2 in coordinate system units