Neryungri Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Neryungri, Sakha, Russia
Qibla Details for Neryungri
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Neryungri?
The Qibla direction from Neryungri, Sakha, Russia is 278° (W) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Neryungri should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Neryungri from Mecca?
The distance from Neryungri to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 7,729 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Neryungri?
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 Neryungri, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Neryungri?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Neryungri is 278° (W). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 240.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 278°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Neryungri
The Qibla direction from Neryungri, Sakha, Russia is 278° from true north, pointing towards the west. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,729 km (4,803 miles) away. Geographically, Neryungri sits to the northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west.
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 Neryungri, this means facing west (278°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Neryungri
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (278°), 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 240.9° from Neryungri. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 278°.
Using a compass in Neryungri
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Neryungri. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 278° (west) and shows ALIGNED.