How far is it between two locations?

Search for both places, or click them on the map, and MapGO shows the straight-line distance between them in miles and kilometers. This is the distance as the crow flies, not the distance by road.

How do I find the distance between two cities?

Type the first city into point A and the second into point B. MapGO returns the straight-line distance in miles and km and draws the line on the map. Driving distances are longer, because roads rarely run straight.

Can I find the distance between two addresses?

Yes. Search for a full street address in each box and MapGO measures the straight-line distance between the two. It does not give a driving distance or travel time.

Is this the same as driving distance?

No. The calculator returns the straight-line (great-circle) distance over the surface of the Earth. Driving distance follows roads and is almost always longer — sometimes by a lot in mountainous or coastal areas.

What is the Haversine formula?

It is a standard formula for computing the shortest distance between two points on a sphere. Given two latitude/longitude pairs, it calculates the great-circle distance — the curved path an airplane would fly between them.

How accurate is the result?

Typically within about 0.5%. The Haversine formula assumes the Earth is a perfect sphere, while in reality it is slightly flattened at the poles, which introduces a small error.

Can I see the distance in miles as well as kilometers?

Yes. Every result is shown in both kilometers and miles, so you can use whichever unit your project or audience expects.

Distance Between Two Places: Straight-Line Miles & km

Distance Between Two Places — Straight-Line Distance Calculator for Cities, Addresses and Coordinates