Auto Calculate the distance driven when an address...

[Derek_Clark]

I categorized this post under “support” because I suspect it can be accomplished without any additional functionality from Airtable but, if not, it may be more appropriate as a “feature request.”

Is it possible to have a field that calculates the distance (in miles/kil) between two address fields? I am trying to create a base to log miles driven for business since the IRS requires a milage log to take advantage of the “standard mileage deduction.”

[Christiaan_Huiz]

I checked with the Latitude and Longitude coordinates and that provides better results, but not good enough. I guess it shows the distance from point to point as a straight line and thus not via the routes we use to take.

So the next step is to replace the API, I am curious if this might work.

[Nestor_Estrada]

me gustaría que me ayudaran a desarrollar este flujo con zapier. ya que necesito medir dos puntos de coordenadas y obtener la distancia.

[Maeva_K]

Hello,

I am trying to do the same thing. I want to calculate the distance between 2 addresses and I don’t have the coordinates (lat,long)

Bill.French:

function getDistance(c1, c2, opt)
{
  
  var lat1 = rad(c1.lat), lat2 = rad(c2.lat);
  var lng1 = rad(c1.lng), lng2 = rad(c2.lng);
  var dLng = (lng2-lng1), dLat = (lat2-lat1);
  var R = 6371/1.6;
  var a = Math.sin(dLat/2) * Math.sin(dLat/2) + 
    Math.sin(dLng/2) * Math.sin(dLng/2) * 
    Math.cos(lat1) *  Math.cos(lat2); 
  var c = 2 * Math.atan2(Math.sqrt(a), Math.sqrt(1-a)); 
  return parseInt(R * c);
}

function rad(degrees) {
  return degrees * Math.PI/180;
}

@Bill.French : Should I copy what you wrote and paste it somewhere ? By any chance would you have a tuto or video of the steps?
You mention the word ‘script’. Should I build a custom app based on what you wrote?
If so, which type of app should it be?

Thanks in advance for your help ! :slightly_smiling_face:

[Bill_French]

Maeva_K:

I want to calculate the distance between 2 addresses and I don’t have the coordinates (lat,long)

To do this without lat/lng coordinates you can use the Google Map API that allows you to provide the two addresses and Google will figure out the distance for you.

Maeva_K:

Should I copy what you wrote and paste it somewhere ?

Um, yes, but only if you have the lat/lng coordinates. This code would need to be modified significantly to accommodate your requirements.

Maeva_K:

By any chance would you have a tuto or video of the steps?

Unfortunately, no.

Maeva_K:

Should I build a custom app based on what you wrote?
If so, which type of app should it be?

Probably not. A custom app requires extensive React javascript experience and I get the sense this would be outside your wheelhouse. I recommend you find a good developer on this community to build what you need.

[Thibaud_Donzier]

I have a database with many places and their coordinates and I’m looking for a script to know all the places within x kilometers from one place.

Do you know if this is possible with Airtable?

Thanks in advance.

Thibaud -

Any scripts be able to know all the places within x kilometers from one place? Scripting app

I have a database with many places and their coordinates and I’m looking for a script to know all the places within x kilometers from one place. Do you know if this is possible with Airtable? Thanks in advance. Thibaud -

[Mohammed_Rifad]

Bill.French:

getDistance(c1, c2, opt)

Hello it would be helpful if you can tell me what ‘opt’ value is. Thanks in advance.

[Bill_French]

Mohammed_Rifad:

what ‘opt’ value is

It is an unused param to switch between KM and Miles. O think this code was shared with the intent of it being in miles only.