How Far, Really? is an interactive tool for visualizing distances and missile ranges on a globe. Select a city and distance to see how far that radius extends, or switch to arsenal mode to explore the reach of different countries' missile systems.
The maps use D3.js with Canvas rendering. The Mercator projection shows a flat map view while the orthographic projection provides a globe perspective. Both views render the same data so you can compare how distances look on each projection. Learn why the Mercator projection distorts shapes →
Country boundaries use Natural Earth 110m resolution data via TopoJSON. Missile range data is compiled from publicly available sources and represents approximate maximum ranges for each system.
This app runs entirely in your browser. No data is sent to any server. Your selections are stored only in the URL so you can share links.