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🔄 Coordinate Converter
📏 Distance Calculator
How to Use
- Click anywhere on the map to find the latitude and longitude of that location. A marker will appear and coordinates will be displayed below.
- Use the search bar to look up an address or place name. The map will zoom to the location and show its coordinates.
- Click the location pin button on the map to find your current GPS position automatically.
- Use the Coordinate Converter to switch between Decimal Degrees and DMS (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds) formats.
- Enter two coordinate pairs in the Distance Calculator to compute the straight-line distance between them using the Haversine formula.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is latitude and longitude?
Latitude and longitude are geographic coordinates that specify any location on Earth. Latitude measures how far north or south of the equator a point is (ranging from -90 to 90 degrees), while longitude measures how far east or west of the Prime Meridian (ranging from -180 to 180 degrees).
What is the difference between Decimal Degrees and DMS?
Decimal Degrees (DD) express coordinates as simple decimal numbers (e.g., 39.9042). DMS (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds) breaks each degree into 60 minutes and each minute into 60 seconds (e.g., 39 degrees 54 minutes 15.1 seconds N). Both represent the same location; DD is common in digital systems while DMS is traditional in navigation.
How accurate is the GPS location feature?
Accuracy depends on your device and environment. Modern smartphones typically provide accuracy within 3-5 meters outdoors. Indoors or in urban canyons, accuracy may decrease to 10-50 meters. Desktop browsers using Wi-Fi positioning may have accuracy of 20-100 meters.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes, this tool is completely free. It uses OpenStreetMap data and the Nominatim geocoding service. There is no registration required and no usage limits for normal personal use.
How is distance calculated between two points?
Distance is calculated using the Haversine formula, which determines the great-circle distance between two points on a sphere. This gives the shortest distance over the Earth's surface, not the driving or walking distance. It accounts for the Earth's curvature for accurate results.