Geometry

Distance in 3D

Euclidean distance in 3D.

Formula

Formula
d = Δx2 + Δy2 + Δz2

Variables

SymbolDefinitionType & rangeUnitsRole
x₁,y₁,z₁ first point computed result result
x₂,y₂,z₂ second point computed result result

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Worked examples

Example 1
Givenx₁ = 0, y₁ = 0, z₁ = 0, x₂ = 1, y₂ = 2, z₂ = 2
Result3
Example 2
Givenx₁ = 1, y₁ = 1, z₁ = 1, x₂ = 4, y₂ = 5, z₂ = 1
Result5