Distance Calculator Guides
Step by step guides with worked examples for the Distance Calculator.
Distance in 3D Space and Other Spaces
How distance generalises to three dimensions and beyond, and when the flat formula stops being valid.
Read the guide →Common Distance Calculation Mistakes
The mistakes people make with distance calculations, including squaring the wrong values, using rounded conversions and confusing straight line with travel distance.
Read the guide →Distance Unit Conversions Explained
Exact conversion factors for miles, kilometres, feet, yards, inches and nautical miles, and why rounded conversions drift.
Read the guide →How to Calculate Distance Between Two Points
How to calculate the distance between two points in 2D and 3D, why the differences are squared before adding, and the common mistakes to avoid.
Read the guide →The Pythagorean Theorem Explained
The Pythagorean theorem explained, how to find a hypotenuse, integer triples, and where the theorem applies beyond right triangles.
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