Bearing Calculator

Calculates the initial compass bearing (in degrees from true north) from one latitude/longitude coordinate to another. Enter the coordinates separated by commas, like "40.7128,-74.0060,34.0522,-118.2437".

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Calculates the initial compass bearing (in degrees from true north) from one latitude/longitude coordinate to another. Enter the coordinates separated by commas, like "40.7128,-74.0060,34.0522,-118.2437".

Use cases

  • Finding the compass heading to fly or sail from one point to another
  • Checking the direction between two coordinates on a map

Examples

New York City to Los Angeles

40.7128,-74.0060,34.0522,-118.2437
{"bearing_degrees": 273.69}

FAQ

Is my data sent to a server?

Yes — the calculation runs on the server for this tool.