Nesterov Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Nesterov, Kaliningrad, Russia
Qibla Details for Nesterov
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Nesterov?
The Qibla direction from Nesterov, Kaliningrad, Russia is 151.7° (SSE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Nesterov should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Nesterov from Mecca?
The distance from Nesterov to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,970 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Nesterov?
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 Nesterov, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Nesterov?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Nesterov is 151.7° (SSE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 158.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 151.7°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Nesterov
The Qibla direction from Nesterov, Kaliningrad, Russia is 151.7° from true north, pointing towards the south-southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,970 km (2,467 miles) away. Geographically, Nesterov sits to the north-northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south-southeast.
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 Nesterov, this means facing south-southeast (151.7°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Nesterov
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (151.7°), 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 158.4° from Nesterov. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 151.7°.
Using a compass in Nesterov
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Nesterov. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 151.7° (south-southeast) and shows ALIGNED.