Count Distance On Map

Zoom in, or enter the address of your target start point. Air distance is the bird fly distance between two locations which is calculated with the great circle formula. The distance calculator can find distance between any two cities or locations available in the world clock.

Then draw a route by clicking on the starting point, followed by all the subsequent points you want to measure. If your measurement on the map is 3 5/8 inches, that would be 3.63 miles on the ground. To move a point or path, click and drag it.

If the scale is a representative fraction (and looks like 1/100,000), multiply the distance of the ruler by the denominator (100,000 in this case), which denotes distance in the ruler units.

Website includes features such as wide range of units to measure (also custom unit) and an option to save your markings into your account for sharing and further reference. The distance is calculated in kilometers, miles and nautical miles, and the initial compass bearing/heading from the origin to the destination. Simply enter any desired location into the search function and you will get the shortest distance (air line) between the points, the route (route planner) as well as all important information. To move a point or path, click and drag it.