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Midpoint between two coordinates

Enter two coordinates and instantly get the geographic midpoint — the great-circle halfway point — along with the total distance between them and all three points plotted on a live map. Everything runs in your browser, with one-tap copy.

Midpoint (DD)
52.368440, -41.290307
Latitude
52.368440
Longitude
-41.290307
Distance A → B
5570.23 km

This is the great-circle midpoint on the WGS84 datum — the true halfway point along the shortest path over the curved Earth, not the average of the two latitudes and longitudes.

Drag the marker to adjust — or tap the map to move it.

Point A Midpoint Point B

What is the geographic midpoint?

The geographic midpoint is the point exactly halfway between two locations along the great-circle path — the shortest route over the curved surface of the Earth. It is not the simple average of the two latitudes and longitudes, which can be far off over long distances or near the poles.

How to find the midpoint of two coordinates

  1. Enter the first location in the Point A box as latitude, longitude (or tap “Use my location”).
  2. Enter the second location in the Point B box the same way.
  3. Read the midpoint coordinates and the distance between the points below — they update as you type.
  4. Copy the midpoint with one tap, or view Point A, the midpoint, and Point B together on the map.

Midpoint methods compared

MethodHow it worksBest for
Great-circle midpointHalfway along the shortest path over the spherical EarthAccurate results at any distance (used here)
Average lat/longMean of the two latitudes and the two longitudesQuick estimate over very short distances only
Geographic centerBalance point of three or more locationsPicking a meeting spot for a group

What you can use a midpoint for

Use the midpoint to choose a fair meeting place halfway between two people, plan a rendezvous on a road trip, or center a map on a route. For the full length of the trip see distance between coordinates, and to switch the result into another notation use the coordinate converter.

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Frequently asked questions

How is the midpoint between two coordinates calculated?
It uses the great-circle (orthodromic) formula: the two points are projected onto a sphere, combined as vectors, and the halfway bearing is converted back to a latitude and longitude. This stays accurate over any distance, unlike simply averaging the two latitudes and longitudes.

Is the midpoint the same as averaging the latitudes and longitudes?
Only for very short distances. Averaging ignores the Earth's curvature and the way longitude lines converge toward the poles, so it drifts off for long or near-polar pairs. This calculator uses the true great-circle midpoint, which is correct everywhere.

Can I find a fair meeting point halfway between two places?
Yes — enter both locations and the midpoint is the halfway point along the shortest path. To turn the result into a street address, paste it into coordinates to address, or look up the straight-line trip length with distance between coordinates.

What coordinate formats can I enter?
Decimal degrees (40.7128, -74.0060) and degrees-minutes-seconds (40°42′46″N 74°00′22″W) both work for each point. Need to convert a value first? Use the coordinate converter or DMS to decimal.

Is this midpoint calculator free and private?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no account, and computes everything in your browser — your coordinates are never uploaded to a server. Results use the WGS84 datum, the same reference used by GPS and online maps.