How can I calculate the distance between sprites and let them glide towards the second closest one?

[SteveJG]

This example might help with regard to calculating 'distance' between sprites.

Calculate Distance within a Canvas

Calculate distance between objects on the Canvas using the Pythagorean formula. [CanvasDistance] What distance? The distance can be between the center points of Balls (check OriginAtCenter for the Ball component using Properties on the Designer) otherwise use the default x,y coordinates. The distance can be to the center coordinates of a Sprite if you provide the code (otherwise the upper left hand corner coordinates of the Sprite is the default). The example assumes the 'center' of the Sp…

Remember that the x,y coordinates reported for a sprite are the upper left hand corner of the sprite unless you write some code to determine the 'center' of the sprite.