Tip - Follow a tutorial on this subject: Searching for Locations and Businesses or watch the following video(English only).
You can search for specific locations using the 'Fly To' tab in Google Earth. To do this, enter the location in the input box and click the Search button.
Search button
Each tab of the Search panel displays an example of a search term (see above). Google Earth recognizes the following types of search terms, which you can enter with or without commas.
| Format | Example |
| City, State | Buffalo, NY |
| City, Country | London, England |
| Number Street City State | 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC |
| Zipcode or Postal Code | 90210 |
| Latitude, Longitude in decimal format | 37.7, -122.2 Note that such coordinates must appear in this order (latitude, longitude). |
| Latitude, Longitude in DMS format | 37 25'19.07"N, 122 05'06.24"W or 37 25 19.07 N, 122 05 06.24 W Note that format 37d25'19.07"N, 122d05'06.24"W does not work with Google Earth. Such coodinates must appear in this order (latitude, longitude). |
Your most recent search terms are saved by Google Earth and appear as you enter matching text in the search field. To clear these search terms, click Edit > Clear Search History.
About Search Terms
Certain search terms are not currently recognized as locations in the 'Fly To' tab. These include:
- Minor city names in many countries
- State or province names alone
- Search terms that are not a recognizable location search are treated as a business listing search over the current view. For more information on how listing searches work, see Searching for Listings.