$ ./APITest.py 
1378.25516483735

URLExecute["https://www.wolframcloud.com/objects/documentation@wolfram.com/ops/increment",{"n"->1}]

obj=CloudDeploy[cityDistance,Permissions->"Public"]

URLShorten[co]

URLExecute["https://wolfr.am/lX7nbZHt?city1=Chicago&city2=Miami"]