Andika Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Andika, Khuzestan, Iran
Qibla Details for Andika
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Andika?
The Qibla direction from Andika, Khuzestan, Iran is 221.2° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Andika should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Andika from Mecca?
The distance from Andika to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,535 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Andika?
Use our free Qibla compass above. For the most accurate direction, click "Use My Exact Location" to enable GPS. On mobile devices, you can also enable the live compass feature which rotates in real-time as you move your phone.
How accurate is this Qibla direction?
Our Qibla calculation uses the great-circle bearing formula which provides 99.9% accuracy. The calculation accounts for Earth's curvature, ensuring precision regardless of distance. For your exact location within Andika, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Andika?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Andika is 221.2° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 218.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 221.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Andika
The Qibla direction from Andika, Khuzestan, Iran is 221.2° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,535 km (954 miles) away. Geographically, Andika sits to the northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your southwest.
The Qibla (قِبْلَة) is the direction that Muslims face when performing their daily prayers (Salah). All Muslims around the world face the Kaaba, located in Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, during prayer. From Andika, this means facing southwest (221.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Andika
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (221.2°), the geometrically shortest path to Mecca across the curved surface of the Earth — the method accepted by most scholars. If you instead follow a single fixed compass heading (the rhumb-line bearing), it would be about 218.8° from Andika. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 221.2°.
Using a compass in Andika
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Andika. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 221.2° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.