# distance_calculator

## Abstract​

The distance calculator is a module for calculating distance between two geographic locations. It measures the distance along the surface of the earth. Formulae takes into consideration the radius of the earth. For this algorithm, it is necessary to define an object that has longitude and latitude properties like this:

(location:Location {lat: 44.1194, lng: 15.2314})
TraitValue
Module typemodule
ImplementationPython
Graph directionundirected
Edge weightsunweighted
Parallelismsequential

## Procedures​

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If you want to execute this algorithm on graph projections, subgraphs or portions of the graph, be sure to check out the guide on How to run a MAGE module on subgraphs.

### single(start, end, metrics)​

#### Input:​

• start: Vertex ➡ Starting point to measure distance. Required to have lng and lat properties.
• end: Vertex ➡ Ending point to measure distance. Required to have lng and lat properties.
• metrics: string ➡ Can be either "m" or "km". These stand for meters and kilometers respectively.

#### Output:​

• distance: double ➡ The final result obtained by calculating distance (in 'm' or 'km') between the 2 points that each have its latitude and longitude properties.

#### Usage:​

MATCH (n:Location), (m:Location)CALL distance_calculator.single(m, n, 'km')YIELD distanceRETURN distance;

### multiple(start_points, end_points, metrics)​

#### Input:​

• start_points: List[Vertex] ➡ Starting points to measure distance collected in a list. Required to have lng and lat properties. Must be of the same size as end_points.
• end_points: List[Vertex] ➡ Ending points to measure distance collected in a list. Required to have lng and lat properties. Must be of the same size as start_points.
• metrics: string ➡ Can be either "m" or "km". These stand for metres and kilometres respectively.

#### Output:​

• distance: List[double] ➡ The final result obtained by calculating distance (in meters) between the 2 points who each have its latitude and longitude.

#### Usage:​

MATCH (n), (m)WITH COLLECT(n) AS location_set1, COLLECT(m) AS location_set2CALL distance_calculator.multiple(location_set1, location_set2, 'km') YIELD distancesRETURN distances;