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- Can Google Maps calculate straight line distance?
- What is straight line distance in geography?
- Can Google Maps give you a distance as the crow flies?
Can Google Maps calculate straight line distance?
For example, you can measure the mileage in a straight line between 2 cities. Touch and hold anywhere on the map that isn't a place's name or icon. A red pin appears. Select Measure distance .
What is straight line distance in geography?
It is the shortest distance between two points. Straight-line distance is the distance that you measure with a ruler on a paper map. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points.
Can Google Maps give you a distance as the crow flies?
Trying to figure out the “as the crow flies” distance between two points using Google Maps is simple if you know where to look. With a few clicks on your computer or taps on your phone, Google Maps lets you designate two or more points and will calculate the distance for you.
