Find Great Circle distance between two points using Haversine formula
Find the distance between two points given latitude, longitude of the points and see the line in the map. Type the address to automatically fill the latitude and longitude or you can directly input the coordinates.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The Haversine formula calculates the great-circle distance between two points on a sphere given their latitudes and longitudes. It's commonly used to find the shortest distance between two locations on Earth's surface.
The Haversine formula provides very accurate results for most practical purposes. It assumes Earth is a perfect sphere, which introduces minor error (typically less than 0.5%), but this is acceptable for most applications.
Yes, you can enter addresses in the address fields and click "Fill Coordinates" to automatically populate the latitude and longitude values. Alternatively, you can directly enter coordinates if you already have them.
The distance is displayed in both kilometers and miles. You can use whichever unit is more convenient for your needs. The calculation provides both units simultaneously.
The red line on the map represents the great-circle path (shortest distance) between the two points. This is the actual path that would be followed for the shortest travel distance on Earth's surface.