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we pass this GPS location for Nicklin:
33.943627, -117.014194
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We found one communities that share the name Nicklin.
Within California, the name Nicklin is unique.
Beyond California, there is another community also named Nicklin in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Pennsylvania
Venango County
This Nicklin is located in Venango County and lies 2,076 miles [3,341 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nicklin that is located in Riverside County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Nicklin.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Nicklin ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
University Village is located in San Bernardino County
How Far From Nicklin to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Nicklin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Nicklin and extending to:
Riverside, which is the Seat of Riverside County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Nicklin to Riverside, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 405 miles [651.8 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,229 miles [3,587.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 87 days and walking would take 127 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,545 miles [12,142.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,313 miles [13,378.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,291 miles [10,124.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Nicklin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nicklin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9436, Longitude: -117.0142 In this case, the coordinates for Nicklin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>
While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Nicklin to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 335.208 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.881 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.922 degrees.