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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.
To calculate the distance between two points on a map, you need to know the map's scale factor. There are two ways to calculate a scale factor: Use the length of an object on the map and compare it to the length of the same object in real life.
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.
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.
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!
15 maj 2022 · How to measure distance on a map. Measuring distance is a key tool in map reading and is especially useful for hikers and cyclists who want to measure how far they have travelled or how far they wish to go. Learn how to easily measure distance on a map with our quick and simple guide.
