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Distance Formula Calculator

Calculate the straight-line (Euclidean) distance between two points in 2D or 3D space using the distance formula.

Coordinate Dimension
Point A (Initial)
Point B (Terminal)
Euclidean Distance (d)
10.0000
√(6² + 8² )
Midpoint Coordinates (M)
(5.00, 7.00)
Center balance point
Manhattan / City-block Distance
14.00
|Δx| + |Δy|
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Calculation Guide & Reference

Distance Formula (Euclidean Distance) Mathematics

Distance formula calculator computes the straight-line (Euclidean) distance between two points in 2D or 3D space.

Standardized Mathematical Formula
d = √((x₂−x₁)² + (y₂−y₁)² [+ (z₂−z₁)²])

The distance formula is a direct application of the Pythagorean theorem: the straight-line distance between two points equals the square root of the sum of the squared differences in each coordinate.

Variables:
(x₁, y₁, z₁):Coordinates of the first point
(x₂, y₂, z₂):Coordinates of the second point (z optional for 2D)
How It Works (Step-by-Step)
  • 1Choose 2D or 3D coordinates.
  • 2Enter the coordinates of both points.
  • 3View the Euclidean distance, midpoint, and Manhattan (city-block) distance.
Real-World Numerical Example
Points (2, 3) and (8, 11)

Two points on a 2D plane are located at (2, 3) and (8, 11).

•Δx = 8 − 2 = 6.
•Δy = 11 − 3 = 8.
•Distance: √(6² + 8²) = √100 = 10.
Result: The straight-line distance between the two points is 10 units.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Manhattan (city-block) distance sums the absolute coordinate differences (|Δx| + |Δy|) instead of taking the square root of their squares — it measures distance as if you could only move along a grid, like city blocks, rather than in a straight line.

Yes — simply add a (z₂ − z₁)² term under the square root for the third dimension; the underlying Pythagorean logic extends naturally from 2D to 3D space.

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