Distance calculator between two places
This distance calculator between two places works as a professional map tool, not a basic coordinate form. It supports city names, full addresses, GPS coordinates, map-selected points, CSV files and GeoJSON. It returns Haversine distance, real road distance, flight-style distance, driving time, bearing and midpoint.
What is a distance calculator?
A distance calculator measures how far two or more places are from each other. A strong distance tool should support address search, map selection, GPS coordinates, route drawing, road distance, bulk calculation and exports.
How it works
Address input is converted to latitude and longitude using Nominatim or optional OpenCage. Straight-line distance uses the Haversine formula. Road distance and driving time use OSRM route data. Map points and GeoJSON coordinates use the same calculation engine.
Straight-line vs road vs flight distance
| Type | Meaning | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Straight-line | Shortest great-circle distance | GPS and geography |
| Road distance | Distance along actual roads | Driving and logistics |
| Flight distance | Air-style great-circle distance | City-to-city air travel |
Accuracy and limits
Haversine distance is mathematical. Road distance depends on OpenStreetMap and OSRM route data. Driving time does not include live traffic, toll preference, closures or weather, so use it as a planning estimate.
Use cases
- Travellers compare city-to-city distance and route time.
- Logistics teams estimate mileage between depots and customers.
- Real estate pages show distance to schools and transport hubs.
- Teachers explain Haversine, bearing and map scale.
- SEO teams build pages for distance between cities.
- GIS users process coordinate pairs with CSV and GeoJSON.
Why this version is stronger
Basic distance tools calculate only A to B. This version includes real geocoding, OSRM routing, Leaflet map selection, multi-point routes, bulk CSV, GeoJSON, copy, share, embed, Google Maps links and export options.
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