turfjs_geospatial_point_distance_and_buffer_quickstart.ts

1import * as turf from '@turf/turf';
2
3// Define two points (longitude, latitude)
4const point1 = turf.point([-75.343, 39.984]);
5const point2 = turf.point([-75.534, 39.123]);
6
7// Calculate the distance between the points in kilometers
8const options: { units: turf.Units } = { units: 'kilometers' };
9const distance = turf.distance(point1, point2, options);
10
11console.log(`The distance between points is ${distance} km`);
12
13// Create a 5km buffer around the first point
14const buffered = turf.buffer(point1, 5, { units: 'kilometers' });
15
16console.log('Buffered Feature:', JSON.stringify(buffered, null, 2));