diff --git a/basictypes.py b/basictypes.py
index 1586e03..beea2e2 100644
--- a/basictypes.py
+++ b/basictypes.py
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@ class Point:
     def apply_cartesian_shift(self, x, y) -> None:
         pass
 
+    def distance_from_point(self, point) -> float:
+        # Euclidian distance
+        distance = math.sqrt((self.get_x() - point.get_x())**2 + (self.get_y() - point.get_y())**2)
+        return distance
+
 
 class PointWithID(Point):