How Far is it Between
This tool can be used to find the distance between two named points on a map. You can decide which two points to measure and then find out the distance between them as the crow flies and distance when driving. Type in the names of the places below and click the Show button.
Options
Map Showing the Distance Between Two Points
How to Use
Simply type in the name of the two places in the text boxes and click the show button!
The best format to use is [City, Country] to enter a location - that is [City(comma)(space)Country]. You can also type in major places straight in such as "USA", "Tokyo", "London" etc. Postcodes and addresses can also be used.
When you click the search button, a search will be made to find which place you are referring to. Firstly, a search is made of an internal list of common places. If no match is found then a search will be made using the Google Maps API GlocalSearch feature. If this also returns no results then you are asked to indicate the location of the point by clicking on the map. This allows you to then see the distance between the two points and also inputs the location into the internal database so that the next time a visitor searches for that location, it will be found.
Once a result is returned, you can copy a URL to use as a permanent link back to the result for your own reference or to pass on to other people.
Note : For UK Postcodes, use the UK Postcode distance tool. Also, to find the distance between points that are not named, you can use the Measure Distance tool.
About How Far is it Between
This tool can be used to find the distance between countries, cities or towns.
There are two distances output:
- As the Crow Flies - The direct distance between points
- Distance by land transport (When possible) - Distance estimate when you travel by road and sea.
The distances can be output in the following units:
- km (kilometers)
- miles
The output is via a measurement of the distance and also a map that shows that two locations and the path between them as the crow flies and the route by land transport.
You can use the controls on the map to:
- Pan the map
- Zoom the Map
- Switch between Map and Satellite views
Some Examples of Distances
Some of the distances between cities that can be found using the system. Click on one to see it or type in your own places above in the text boxes.
- How Far is it Between Berlin, Germany and Rome, Italy
- How Far is it Between Los Angeles California, Usa and San Francisco, Usa
Known Issues
- Red line will not cross the International Date Line
- The Automatic zoom fails when the shortest distance is across the International Date Line
- Allow points to be requested for deletion from the database to keep the information tidy
If you spot anything that needs addressed, then please contact Free Map Tools.
Version History
- 7th March 2010 - New mode of transport added ... Passenger Aeroplane.
- 2nd December 2009 - Now brings up the suggested cities and countries much faster. Also shows most popular places at the top of the list.
- 20th January 2008 - Improved automatic zoom to give more consistent results
- 15th December 2007 - Added Save Data option
- 29th November 2007 - Added Land Transport measurement option
- 4th November 2007 - Dynamic URL to save how far is it between X and Y
- 21st October 2007 - Added GlocalSearch search to find more places automatically
- 18th July 2007 - Fixed drop down lists so they fall over all content below
- 1st July 2007 - Work done on allowing users to add a new locations if they are not on the system
- 30th June 2007 - Page Created with basic functionality
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Previous Comments For This Page
It is a brilliant site, but I think the reason it sometimes goes wrong is because people click on the wrong version of the town. It told me that the distance from Birmingham to Oxford was 4000 miles (!) because it had taken me to mean Birmingham Alabama. Also told me that distance from B'ham to Walsall was .06 miles (rather than 13), because it had taken the two to be the same as 'West Midlands'. The key is to be careful in which town you click on when offered alternatives.
By Gary on 30/08/2010
Sometimes this site is excellent but periodically it will let me add a new place but then won't show the distance!
On 26/08/2010
Would be nice to get a time scale to go with distances.
By David on 26/08/2010
Don't know what JohnD is talking about. Works fine for me. Good site
By KevinM on 25/08/2010
At first I thought this was a good site, but now I see that I cannot get distance by land between even major cities. No thanks
By John D. on 25/08/2010
Please remove adverts between options and map sections
On 24/08/2010
Great site thanks so much I use my phone even works with that
By max on 23/08/2010
It does what it says on the tin, thanks.
By Pauline on 22/08/2010
Excellent. Just what I needed, thanks
By Gary on 21/08/2010
Very helpful site but agree would help if it also gave estimated time of journey.
By Sally on 20/08/2010
Please remove advertisements between the Options and Map sections
By James on 19/08/2010
Fun to use!!
By EPD on 19/08/2010
this is dum
On 19/08/2010
Hi Muppets, please make sure to use the convention [city, country]. this should work a bit better.
By Free Map Tools on 16/08/2010
I use this map as part of my investigations. Im an investigator and sometimes this info actually goes to a hearing as part of evidence. It would be so useful if the actual map printed and not just the distance.
By qt on 16/08/2010
advertising should GO. Also the distance is Time is what i was after.
By Tina on 16/08/2010
i got what i needed
On 15/08/2010
Please stop placing advertisments between the Options and Map sections.
By James on 15/08/2010
it didnt work for me.
From: Seaton, Devon
TO: Cherbourg, France
Results show:
Distance as the Crow Flies : 3262.82
Distance by Land Transport : 137.71
By Muppets on 14/08/2010
The business, great, dead easy to use and so efficient.
By R from Tunis on 12/08/2010
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