Can it be used to measure survey distance??

You probably aren't going to be able to see the laser beyond 30-40 feet outside, so without a large wall to aim at you will have an issue. At least not during the day, which is the only time I have tried. For lengthy outdoor measurements you are probably better off with a 300' open reel measuring tape, which will cost much less too.

Thank you for your question. The DLR130K is designed for interior use. We would recommend our GLR500 which measures up to 492 ft. or the GLR825 measures up to 820 ft. Both of these models are designed for indoor and outdoor applications. The measuring modes include length, area, volume, min./max., continuous, single indirect, double indirect, combined indirect length, stake out, trapezoid, multi-surface area and timer measurements.