About the Bearing & Direction Calculator

A free tool for finding compass bearing and distance between two coordinates.

What it is

This calculator finds the initial compass bearing and great-circle distance between two latitude/longitude points, using spherical trigonometry and the haversine formula so both account for the Earth's curvature.

Features

Bearing and direction

Precise angle plus a 16-point compass label.

Distance in km and mi

Great-circle distance in both units at once.

Visual compass

See the bearing plotted as an arrow on a compass rose.

Instant, private

Runs entirely in your browser. No data is sent anywhere.

Ready to use it?

Free, no sign-up required.

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