Altitude vs. Latitude: What's the Difference?

April 2023 · 3 minute read

Main Difference

The main difference between Altitude and Latitude is that the Altitude is a height in relation to a certain reference point; (general) distance measurement, usually in the vertical or “up” direction, between a reference datum and a point or object. The reference datum also often varies according to the context and Latitude is a the angle between zenith and a plane parallel to the equator.

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