diff --git a/adcircpy/mesh/mesh.py b/adcircpy/mesh/mesh.py
index b161f588..a9769672 100644
--- a/adcircpy/mesh/mesh.py
+++ b/adcircpy/mesh/mesh.py
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ def node_distances_in_meters(self):
                 for idx in v:
                     x1, y1 = points.iloc[idx].values
                     self._node_distances_in_meters[k][idx] = haversine(
-                        (x0, y0), (x1, y1), unit=Unit.METERS
+                        (y0, x0), (y1, x1), unit=Unit.METERS
                     )
         return self._node_distances_in_meters