Geodesy

Triangle area from coordinates

Triangle area from coordinates is a surveying parameter of position, direction, elevation, or measured distance.

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S = |ΣXᵢYᵢ₊₁ − ΣYᵢXᵢ₊₁| / 2

What it means

Triangle area from coordinates is a surveying parameter of position, direction, elevation, or measured distance.

How it works and where it is used

Use this calculation for calculating land-parcel or contour area from measurements and coordinates.