Distance Calculator

Easily calculate the distance between two points in 2D or 3D space. Visualize points and distance on an interactive graph.

Dimensions:

Point 1 Coordinates

X-coordinate (x1):

Y-coordinate (y1):

Point 2 Coordinates

X-coordinate (x2):

Y-coordinate (y2):

Distance Visualization

Distance Result

Distance Formula:

Exact Distance: units

Approximate Distance: units

About Distance Calculator

The Distance Calculator is a tool used to find the distance between two points in either a 2-dimensional (2D) or 3-dimensional (3D) space. In 2D space, you need the x and y coordinates of both points. The formula used is derived from the Pythagorean theorem: √((x₂-x₁)² + (y₂-y₁)²) . For 3D space, you also need the z-coordinates, and the formula extends to: √((x₂-x₁)² + (y₂-y₁)² + (z₂-z₁)²) . This calculator is useful in various fields like geometry, physics, engineering, and computer graphics to measure spatial separation between points.

For more information on the distance formula and its applications, you can refer to resources like Wikipedia's article on Distance or explore educational math websites.