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Initial Bearing Calculator

Calculate the initial true bearing from one decimal-degree waypoint to another along a great-circle route. Use it for broad route geometry and planning checks.

Starting waypoint
i

Decimal degrees: south is negative and north is positive.

°
Decimal degrees: south is negative and north is positive.
i

Decimal degrees: west is negative and east is positive.

°
Decimal degrees: west is negative and east is positive.
Destination waypoint
i

Decimal degrees: south is negative and north is positive.

°
Decimal degrees: south is negative and north is positive.
i

Decimal degrees: west is negative and east is positive.

°
Decimal degrees: west is negative and east is positive.

Initial bearing

Initial true bearing
014° T

True bearing; no magnetic variation has been applied.

Compass point
NNE
Great-circle distance
395.5 NM

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