Wednesday 21 June 2017

accuracy - How accurate are measurements in Google Earth?


Can anyone point to a resource that lists the accuracy of measurements taken in Google Earth?



Answer



Apparently, the measurment ruler is not accurate over long distances > 5,000 km.


Google's offical stance says, "makes no claims as to the accuracy of the coordinates in Google Earth. These are provided for entertainment only and should not be used for any navigational or other purpose requiring any accuracy whatsoever".


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