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World Distance Calculator
Calculate great-circle distance, miles, initial bearing and a geographic midpoint between two searched places.
Distance & bearing
Calculate straight-line distance between two places.
Great-circle distance
Initial Bearing
Midpoint
Point A
Point B
Place coordinates are resolved with Open-Meteo. Results are straight-line geographic calculations, not road or flight-route distances.
Measure great-circle distance between two globally searched locations.
About This Tool
ToolsFaction World Distance Calculator resolves two place names into coordinates and calculates their great-circle distance, miles, initial bearing and geographic midpoint.
How to Use
- Enter two places, select Calculate, and review the distance and coordinate details. Use Swap Places to reverse the route and bearing direction.
Example
Enter London and New York to calculate their approximate straight-line geographic distance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this driving distance?
No. It calculates straight-line great-circle distance over the Earth, not a road route.
What is the bearing?
The initial bearing is the starting compass direction from the first resolved point toward the second.
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