Esso Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Esso, Kamchatka, Russia
Qibla Details for Esso
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Esso?
The Qibla direction from Esso, Kamchatka, Russia is 305.3° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Esso should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Esso from Mecca?
The distance from Esso to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 9,696 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Esso?
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 Esso, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Esso?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Esso is 305.3° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 248.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 305.3°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Esso
The Qibla direction from Esso, Kamchatka, Russia is 305.3° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,696 km (6,025 miles) away. Geographically, Esso sits to the north-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your northwest.
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 Esso, this means facing northwest (305.3°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Esso
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (305.3°), 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 248.9° from Esso. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 305.3°.
Using a compass in Esso
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Esso. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 305.3° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.