Windy.Geo

Antonio Nakić-Alfirević · Featured, Functions
A package containing Excel functions for working with geographical coordinates via the Google Geocoding API.

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A collection of Excel functions for working with geographical coordinates:
  • Windy.Geo.ParseLatitude
  • Windy.Geo.ParseLongitude
  • Windy.Geo.GoogleGeocode
  • Windy.Geo.Distance
The Windy.Geo.GoogleGeocode and Windy.Geo.Distance functions require a Google API key to work, while Windy.Geo.ParseLatitude and Windy.Geo.ParseLongitude work on their own.
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Definitions and examples


Windy.Geo.ParseLatitude

Returns the latitude in decimal degrees from the given coordinates.

Examples:

=Windy.Geo.ParseLatitude("41°24'12.2""N 2°10'26.5""E")

=Windy.Geo.ParseLatitude("41 24.2028, 2 10.4418")

=Windy.Geo.ParseLatitude("41.40338, 2.17403")


A cell reference can also be an argument for the function.

Windy.Geo.ParseLatitude cell reference example.


Windy.Geo.ParseLongitude

Returns the longitude in decimal degrees from the given coordinates.

Examples:

=Windy.Geo.ParseLongitude("41°24'12.2""N 2°10'26.5""E")

=Windy.Geo.ParseLongitude("41 24.2028, 2 10.4418")

=Windy.Geo.ParseLongitude("41.40338, 2.17403")


A cell reference can also be an argument for the function.

Windy.Geo.ParseLongitude cell reference example.


Windy.Geo.GoogleGeocode

Returns the geographical coordinates of an address/location.

Examples:

The following formula displays the coordinates of the Heathrow Airport in London.

=Windy.Geo.GoogleGeocode("Heathrow Airport")


A cell reference can also be an argument of the function.

Windy.Geo.GoogleGeocode cell reference example.


Windy.Geo.Distance

Calculates and returns the distance between two points. The default unit is meters.

Examples:

The following formula calculates the distance between the two specified coordinates.

=Windy.Geo.Distance("51.470023, -0.4542955","51.4993695, -0.1272993")

=Windy.Geo.Distance("51.470023, -0.4542955","51.4993695, -0.1272993", "mile")


A cell reference can also be an argument of the function.

Windy.Geo.Distance cell reference example.