Question

Mumbai is located at 77 degree E longitude Kolkata is located at 88 degree E longitude.Find the difference between the longitude of these two cities

Answer 1

The latitude and longitude can be used to get an approximate distance between the cities. For starters, 73 degrees longitude E means, its 73 degrees East in reference from the prime meridian. The prime meridian divides Earth into 2 different hemispheres, ie, East and West. Similarly the equator which is 0 degree latitude the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemisphere.