Wavelength is the distance of one frequency wave peak to the other and is most commonly associated with the electromagnetic spectrum.[1] Calculating wavelength is dependent upon the information you are given. If you know the speed and frequency of the wave, you can use the basic formula for wavelength. If you want to determine the wavelength of light given the specific energy of a photon, you would use the energy equation. Calculating wavelength is easy as long as you know the correct equation.