So, from the 13-yard line, a 30 yard field goal must be made. When the play begins at the 20-yard line, the field goal kick is really made from 37 yards out. Calculating Field Goal Distance ...

Pythagoras' theorem can be used to calculate the distance between two points. The line between points X and Y is a line segment. A line segment is a part of a line which has two end points.

Google Maps lets you measure distance between two or more points "as the crow flies" with a couple mouse clicks or taps on your phone.