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Communities Also Named Fairford ...
We found two communities that share the name Fairford.
Within Manitoba, the name Fairford is unique.
Beyond Manitoba, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these two communities, one is located in Canada and the other in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Washington County
- This Fairford is located in Washington County and lies 1,510 miles [2,430.1 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Fairford.
- New Brunswick
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fairford ...
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.
- Crane River
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane River
- Grahamdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamdale
- Gypsumville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Little Saskatchewan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Saskatchewan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Saskatchewan
- Moosehorn
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Silver Bay
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Bay
- Spearhill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Steep Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steep Rock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Rock
How Far From Fairford to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Fairford to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fairford and extending to:
- Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Fairford to Winnipeg, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,129 miles [1,816.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 45 days and walking would take 65 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,031 miles [9,706 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,798 miles [10,940.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,772 miles [7,679.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Manitoba: https://www.gov.mb.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fairford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.6000, Longitude: -98.7000 |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Fairford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 322.206 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 321.443 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.015 degrees. |
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