def get_distance(p):
    """
    Return the distance between two shapely points
    Assumes orthogonal projection in meters
    :params tuple p: A tuple conctaining two Shapely points

    :return float: Distance in meters
    """
    distance = (
        (p[0].x - p[1].x)**2 +
        (p[0].y - p[1].y)**2
    ) ** 0.5
    return distance