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+/**
+ * 
+ */
+package fr.u_paris.gla.project.utils;
+
+/** A utility class for computations related to GPS.
+ * 
+ * @author Emmanuel Bigeon */
+public final class GPS {
+
+    /** The (approximated) earth radius in km. */
+    private static final double EARTH_RADIUS = 6_370.0;
+
+    /** Hidden constructor for tool class */
+    private GPS() {
+        // Tool class
+    }
+
+    /** Convert a degree angle value in a radian angle one.
+     * 
+     * @param degree the degree value
+     * @return the radian value */
+    private static final double degreeToRadian(double degree) {
+        return degree / 180 * Math.PI;
+    }
+
+    /** Compute the flying distance between two GPS positions.
+     * 
+     * @param latitude1 the latitude of the first position
+     * @param longitude1 the longitude of the first position
+     * @param latitude2 the latitude of the second position
+     * @param longitude2 the longitude of the second position
+     * @return the flying distance */
+    public static double distance(double latitude1, double longitude1, double latitude2,
+            double longitude2) {
+        double deltaLatitude = degreeToRadian(latitude2 - latitude1);
+        double deltaLongitude = degreeToRadian(longitude2 - longitude1);
+        double a = Math.pow(Math.sin(deltaLatitude / 2), 2)
+                + Math.pow(Math.sin(deltaLongitude), 2) * Math.cos(latitude1)
+                        * Math.cos(latitude2);
+        return EARTH_RADIUS * Math.atan2(Math.sqrt(a), Math.sqrt(1 - a));
+    }
+}