Distance Formula Calculator

Math & Education Utility

Distance Formula Calculator

Calculate straight-line distance between two points in a 2D Cartesian plane.

Calculate distance

Point 1

Point 2

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Enter two points.

Formula

d = √((x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²)

Worked example

From (0, 0) to (3, 4), the distance is √(9 + 16) = 5.

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Limitations

This is 2D Cartesian straight-line distance. It is not geographic great-circle distance and does not account for roads, routes, terrain, or coordinate-system projections.

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