diff --git a/platform/darwin/src/MGLMapCamera.h b/platform/darwin/src/MGLMapCamera.h
index 00a6c77df66..a931c1f5cca 100644
--- a/platform/darwin/src/MGLMapCamera.h
+++ b/platform/darwin/src/MGLMapCamera.h
@@ -25,9 +25,24 @@ MGL_EXPORT
  */
 @property (nonatomic) CGFloat pitch;
 
-/** Meters above ground level. */
+/**
+ The altitude (measured in meters) above the map at which the camera is
+ situated.
+ 
+ This property’s value may be less than that of the `viewingDistance` property.
+ Setting this property automatically updates the `viewingDistance` property
+ based on the `pitch` property’s current value.
+ */
 @property (nonatomic) CLLocationDistance altitude;
 
+/**
+ The straight-line distance from the viewpoint to the `centerCoordinate`.
+ 
+ Setting this property automatically updates the `altitude` property based on
+ the `pitch` property’s current value.
+ */
+@property (nonatomic) CLLocationDistance viewingDistance;
+
 /** Returns a new camera with all properties set to 0. */
 + (instancetype)camera;
 
diff --git a/platform/darwin/src/MGLMapCamera.mm b/platform/darwin/src/MGLMapCamera.mm
index e9a7629d45a..a52af507a66 100644
--- a/platform/darwin/src/MGLMapCamera.mm
+++ b/platform/darwin/src/MGLMapCamera.mm
@@ -131,6 +131,20 @@ - (id)copyWithZone:(nullable NSZone *)zone
                                                                heading:_heading];
 }
 
++ (NSSet<NSString *> *)keyPathsForValuesAffectingViewingDistance {
+    return [NSSet setWithObjects:@"altitude", @"pitch", nil];
+}
+
+- (CLLocationDistance)viewingDistance {
+    CLLocationDirection eyeAngle = 90 - self.pitch;
+    return self.altitude / sin(MGLRadiansFromDegrees(eyeAngle));
+}
+
+- (void)setViewingDistance:(CLLocationDistance)distance {
+    CLLocationDirection eyeAngle = 90 - self.pitch;
+    self.altitude = distance * sin(MGLRadiansFromDegrees(eyeAngle));
+}
+
 - (NSString *)description
 {
     return [NSString stringWithFormat:@"<%@: %p; centerCoordinate = %f, %f; altitude = %.0fm; heading = %.0f°; pitch = %.0f°>",
diff --git a/platform/darwin/test/MGLMapCameraTests.m b/platform/darwin/test/MGLMapCameraTests.m
index 30ff9cced28..7c4a76c791f 100644
--- a/platform/darwin/test/MGLMapCameraTests.m
+++ b/platform/darwin/test/MGLMapCameraTests.m
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ @interface MGLMapCameraTests : XCTestCase
 
 @implementation MGLMapCameraTests
 
-- (void)testViewingDistance {
+- (void)testViewingDistanceInitialization {
     CLLocationCoordinate2D fountainSquare = CLLocationCoordinate2DMake(39.10152215, -84.5124439696089);
     MGLMapCamera *camera = [MGLMapCamera cameraLookingAtCenterCoordinate:fountainSquare
                                                    correctlyFromDistance:10000
@@ -46,4 +46,22 @@ - (void)testViewingDistance {
     XCTAssertEqual(camera.altitude, 10000, @"Tilted camera should use altitude verbatim.");
 }
 
+- (void)testViewingDistance {
+    MGLMapCamera *camera = [MGLMapCamera camera];
+    camera.altitude = 10000;
+    XCTAssertEqual(camera.altitude, 10000);
+    XCTAssertEqual(camera.viewingDistance, 10000);
+    camera.viewingDistance = 10000;
+    XCTAssertEqual(camera.altitude, 10000);
+    XCTAssertEqual(camera.viewingDistance, 10000);
+    
+    camera.pitch = 60;
+    camera.altitude = 10000;
+    XCTAssertEqual(camera.altitude, 10000);
+    XCTAssertEqualWithAccuracy(camera.viewingDistance, 20000, 0.01);
+    camera.viewingDistance = 10000;
+    XCTAssertEqualWithAccuracy(camera.altitude, 5000, 0.01);
+    XCTAssertEqual(camera.viewingDistance, 10000);
+}
+
 @end
diff --git a/platform/ios/CHANGELOG.md b/platform/ios/CHANGELOG.md
index 0145f9da0d2..d4ae09e52ca 100644
--- a/platform/ios/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/platform/ios/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Mapbox welcomes participation and contributions from everyone. Please read [CONT
 ### Other changes	
 
 * Deprecated the `+[MGLMapCamera cameraLookingAtCenterCoordinate:fromDistance:pitch:heading:]` method in favor of `+[MGLMapCamera cameraLookingAtCenterCoordinate:altitude:pitch:heading:]` and a temporarily named `+[MGLMapCamera cameraLookingAtCenterCoordinate:correctlyFromDistance:pitch:heading:]`. ([#12966](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-gl-native/pull/12966))
+* Added an `MGLMapCamera.viewingDistance` property based on the existing `MGLMapCamera.altitude` property. ([#12966](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-gl-native/pull/12966))
 * Fixed an issue where `-[MGLMapSnapshotter startWithQueue:completionHandler:]` failed to call its completion handler in some cases. ([#12355](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-gl-native/pull/12355))
 * Fixed bugs in coercion expression operators ("to-array" applied to empty arrays, "to-color" applied to colors, and "to-number" applied to null) [#12864](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-gl-native/pull/12864)
 
diff --git a/platform/macos/CHANGELOG.md b/platform/macos/CHANGELOG.md
index ff04b053ad4..ecec3b2310e 100644
--- a/platform/macos/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/platform/macos/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 ### Other changes	
 
 * Deprecated the `+[MGLMapCamera cameraLookingAtCenterCoordinate:fromDistance:pitch:heading:]` method in favor of `+[MGLMapCamera cameraLookingAtCenterCoordinate:altitude:pitch:heading:]` and a temporarily named `+[MGLMapCamera cameraLookingAtCenterCoordinate:correctlyFromDistance:pitch:heading:]`. ([#12966](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-gl-native/pull/12966))
+* Added an `MGLMapCamera.viewingDistance` property based on the existing `MGLMapCamera.altitude` property. ([#12966](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-gl-native/pull/12966))
 * Fixed an issue where `-[MGLMapSnapshotter startWithQueue:completionHandler:]` failed to call its completion handler in some cases. ([#12355](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-gl-native/pull/12355))
 * Fixed an issue where `MGLMapView` produced a designable error in Interface Builder storyboards in Xcode 10. ([#12883](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-gl-native/pull/12883))
 * Fixed bugs in coercion expression operators ("to-array" applied to empty arrays, "to-color" applied to colors, and "to-number" applied to null) [#12864](https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-gl-native/pull/12864)