How to calculate Euclidean length of a matrix without loops?

Try this:

>> xyz = [1 2 3; 4 5 6; 7 8 9; 2 8 4]

xyz =

     1     2     3
     4     5     6
     7     8     9
     2     8     4

>> distance = sqrt(sum(xyz.^2, 2))

distance =

          3.74165738677394
          8.77496438739212
          13.9283882771841
          9.16515138991168

Yes, there is.

distance = sqrt(sum(matrix.^2,2)); %# matrix is [x y z]