Free Distance Calculator
Calculate the distance between two points in a 2D coordinate plane using the distance formula.
Distance
5.000000
Horizontal Dist3.00
Vertical Dist4.00
How to Calculate Distance Between Two Points
Formula
d = √((x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²)
This is derived from the Pythagorean theorem. The horizontal and vertical distances form the legs of a right triangle, and the distance between the points is the hypotenuse.
Example Calculation
Find the distance between points (1, 2) and (4, 6).
- 01Δx = 4 - 1 = 3
- 02Δy = 6 - 2 = 4
- 03d = √(3² + 4²) = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5
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