Bridgeview, Illinois
Qibla Direction in Bridgeview
48.6°
From Bridgeview, face 49° NE from true north to face the Kaaba.
11,166 km6,938 miles to Makkah
NEcompass point
Qibla in Bridgeview: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Bridgeview?
The Qibla in Bridgeview is 48.6° from true north, roughly NE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Bridgeview from Makkah?
About 11,166 km (6,938 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Bridgeview point NE and not toward Makkah on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest path over the curved Earth (a great circle). On a flat map that path looks bent, so the direction can look surprising, especially from North America.
Does my phone compass show true north?
Many compass apps show magnetic north, which can be several degrees off. The Mood & Dua compass corrects for this and shows when its accuracy is low.