ST_Distance (Python)

Calculate the minimum cartesian distance between two geometry columns. SQL reference: ST_Distance

Signature

from sedona.spark.sql.st_functions import ST_Distance

ST_Distance(a: ColumnOrName, b: ColumnOrName) -> Column

ColumnOrName

required

Geometry column to use in the calculation.

ColumnOrName

required

Other geometry column to use in the calculation.

Column

Two-dimensional cartesian distance between a and b as a double column.