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Calculate map distance given map scale and ground distance. At a map scale of 1:100000, 1 kilometer on the ground is equivalent to 1 millimeter on the map.
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Enter the length of a distance on a map, the scale and the unit and click Calculate. Real length returns the real distance on Earth.
You can calculate distance in map units (using Pythagoras theorem). In equator, it equals to distance on earth (scale factor = 1); if you move towards poles, distance in map units and in earth are not equal anymore - scale factor starts to increase.
What distance does 1cm on a map really equate to? What are the different map standards? Thanks to our calculator, you can convert different scales with a single click!
17 sie 2020 · How to Measure Distance on a Map. Maps provide you with an accurate picture of a geographic area so you can determine how far it is from one place to another. Maps provide a fractional scale that tells you the ratio between the distance on the map and the real-world distance.
30 sty 2024 · To determine the distance between two objects based on their map distance: Determine the distance between these objects on the map. Apply the scale conversion formula: Map distance / Scale factor. The result you get is precisely the real-world distance between the two objects.
4 gru 2016 · Learn basic calculations concerning the scale in maps: how to calculate the distance in reality from the distance on the map, and vice versa.
