Distance Calculator Online | Geographic Coordinates Tool
Calculate the distance between any two points on Earth using geographic coordinates with our online distance calculator. This powerful tool uses the Haversine formula to calculate the great-circle distance, providing accurate results for travel planning, navigation, hiking, aviation, and maritime applications. Essential for geographers, travelers, pilots, sailors, and researchers working with spatial data.
Calculate the distance between two geographic coordinates on Earth using the Haversine formula.
Starting Point
DMS: 40° 42' 46.08" N, 74° 0' 21.60" W
Ending Point
DMS: 51° 30' 26.64" N, 0° 7' 40.08" W
Typical Use Cases
Calculating distances between geographic points is essential for a wide range of applications. Travelers use it to estimate journey distances, pilots and sailors rely on it for navigation, and researchers use it for geospatial analysis. By inputting the coordinates of two locations, you can quickly determine the shortest distance along the Earth's surface between them.
This calculator is particularly useful for aviation and maritime navigation, hiking and outdoor activities, logistical planning, and scientific research. It accounts for the Earth's curvature, providing a more accurate distance measurement than a simple straight-line calculation would on a flat map. The bearing calculation additionally helps with navigation by indicating the initial compass direction from the starting point to the destination.
Formula
Haversine Formula:
a = sin²(Δφ/2) + cos(φ1)·cos(φ2)·sin²(Δλ/2)
c = 2·atan2(√a, √(1−a))
d = R·c
- φ1, φ2: Latitude of point 1 and point 2 in radians
- λ1, λ2: Longitude of point 1 and point 2 in radians
- Δφ: Difference in latitudes (φ2 - φ1)
- Δλ: Difference in longitudes (λ2 - λ1)
- R: Earth's radius (mean radius = 6,371 km)
- d: Distance between the two points along the Earth's surface