Bearing to Azimuth Calculator
Convert between bearing and azimuth formats for navigation, surveying, and engineering applications with precision!
🧭 Navigation Tools • 📐 Surveying • 🗺️ Mapping • 📊 Direction Analysis
Direction Input
Bearing Input
Example: N 45° E means 45 degrees east of north
Measured clockwise from north (0° = North, 90° = East, 180° = South, 270° = West)
Azimuth Input
Measured clockwise from north (0° = North, 90° = East, 180° = South, 270° = West)
Compass Visualization
N
E
S
W
Red Line: Azimuth Direction
Yellow Line: Bearing Direction
Format Examples:
Quadrant Bearing: N 45° E, S 30° W
Whole Circle: 045°, 210°
Azimuth: 045°, 210°
Conversion Results
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Input Bearing
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Azimuth
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Quadrant
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Back Bearing
All Format Conversions
Quadrant Bearing:
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Whole Circle Bearing:
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True Azimuth:
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Magnetic Bearing:
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Direction Analysis
Navigation Insights
Direction Properties
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Survey Applications
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Navigation Notes
Coordinate Systems
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Bearing & Azimuth Guide
What are Bearings and Azimuths?
Bearings and azimuths are two different systems for expressing direction. Bearings use quadrant notation (N 45° E), while azimuths use whole circle notation (045°) measured clockwise from north. Both are essential in navigation, surveying, and engineering.
Bearing Systems
- Quadrant Bearing: Uses cardinal directions with angles 0-90° (N 45° E)
- Whole Circle Bearing: 0-360° measured clockwise from north
- True Bearing: Referenced to true north (geographic north pole)
- Magnetic Bearing: Referenced to magnetic north
Common Applications
- Land surveying and property boundary mapping
- Marine and aviation navigation
- Military and tactical operations
- Construction and civil engineering
- GPS and GIS applications
How to Use
- Choose conversion direction (bearing to azimuth or vice versa)
- Select the appropriate bearing format
- Enter your direction values
- View the compass visualization to verify
- Get all format conversions and navigation insights