- Enter the latitude and longitude of the starting point (Point 1) in decimal degrees.
- Enter the latitude and longitude of the destination point (Point 2) in decimal degrees.
- Click the 'Calculate Distance' button.
- View the calculated distance in kilometers and miles.
Distance Between Coordinates Calculator
Calculate the distance between two points on Earth from their latitude and longitude.
Point A
Point B
How to Use This Tool
Learn More About Distance Between Coordinates Calculator
Understanding Latitude and Longitude
Latitude and longitude are angular coordinates specifying a point on Earth. Latitude (horizontal lines) measures the north-south position, and longitude (vertical lines) measures the east-west position.
The Haversine Formula
The Haversine formula calculates the great-circle distance between two points on a sphere using their longitudes and latitudes. It is useful for calculations over large distances where Earth's curvature must be considered.
Great-Circle Distance
The great-circle distance is the shortest distance between two points on a sphere's surface. It is important for accurate distance calculations over long distances.
About Distance Between Coordinates
Calculates the distance between two latitude/longitude points using the Haversine formula. Useful for travel, mapping, and geography.
Great-circle distance between two coordinates.
- Platform
- Web
- Cost
- Free
Examples
Distance between New York and London
Calculates the distance between New York City and London using their coordinates.
Input
Point 1: 40.7128° N, 74.0060° W (New York); Point 2: 51.5074° N, 0.1278° W (London)
Output
Approximately 5,585 km or 3,470 miles
Distance between Sydney and Tokyo
Calculates the distance between Sydney, Australia, and Tokyo, Japan.
Input
Point 1: 33.8688° S, 151.2093° E (Sydney); Point 2: 35.6895° N, 139.6917° E (Tokyo)
Output
Approximately 7,800 km or 4,847 miles
Distance between Cairo and Cape Town
Calculates the distance between Cairo, Egypt, and Cape Town, South Africa.
Input
Point 1: 30.0444° N, 31.2357° E (Cairo); Point 2: 33.9249° S, 18.4241° E (Cape Town)
Output
Approximately 6,760 km or 4,200 miles
Features
Haversine formula
Great-circle distance between two points on a sphere.
km and miles
Results in both metric and imperial.
Use Cases
- Travel planning
- Mapping
- Geography and education