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32.725410, -91.033717
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We found one communities that are also named Fitler.
Within Mississippi, the name Fitler is unique.
Beyond Mississippi, there is another community also named Fitler in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
This Fitler is located in Philadelphia County and lies 1,018 miles [1,638.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fitler that is located in Issaquena County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Fitler.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fitler ...
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.
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 Fitler to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fitler and extending to:
Mayersville, which is the Seat of Issaquena County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Fitler to Mayersville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 57 miles [91.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 890 miles [1,432.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 51 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,763 miles [10,884 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,481 miles [12,039.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,357 miles [8,621.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fitler) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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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.
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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 Fitler to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fitler. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7254, Longitude: -91.0337 In this case, the coordinates for Fitler have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.208 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.115 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.175 degrees.