ST_LENGTH

Returns the Euclidean length of the LineString(s) in a GEOMETRY object.

SQL Syntax

ST_LENGTH(<geometry>)

Arguments

ArgumentsDescription
<geometry>The argument must be an expression of type GEOMETRY containing linestrings.

:::note

  • If <geometry> is not a LineString, MultiLineString, or GeometryCollection containing linestrings, returns 0.
  • If <geometry> is a GeometryCollection, returns the sum of the lengths of the linestrings in the collection. :::

Return Type

Double.

SQL Examples

SELECT
  ST_LENGTH(TO_GEOMETRY('POINT(1 1)')) AS length

┌─────────┐
│  length │
├─────────┤
│       0 │
└─────────┘

SELECT
  ST_LENGTH(TO_GEOMETRY('LINESTRING(0 0, 1 1)')) AS length

┌─────────────┐
│    length   │
├─────────────┤
│ 1.414213562 │
└─────────────┘

SELECT
  ST_LENGTH(
    TO_GEOMETRY('POLYGON((0 0, 0 1, 1 1, 1 0, 0 0))')
  ) AS length

┌─────────┐
│  length │
├─────────┤
│       0 │
└─────────┘