Communities Also Named Flat Island ...
We found one communities that share the name Flat Island.
Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Flat Island is unique.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, there is another community also named Flat Island in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Flat Island is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,000 miles [3,218.7 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Flat Island.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Flat Island ...
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.
- Gallows ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallows
- Jude Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jude Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jude Island
- Little Bay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Little Harbour
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Harbour
- Mooring Cove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooring Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooring Cove
- Patricks Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricks Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricks Island
- Red Harbour
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Harbour
- Rock Harbour
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Harbour
- Spanish Room
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Room came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Room
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spanish Room <3>
How Far From Flat Island 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 Flat Island to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Flat Island and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 995 miles [1,601.3 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Flat Island to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 57 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,649 miles [7,481.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,352 miles [8,613.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,229 miles [5,196.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flat Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.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 from Point A (ie- Flat Island) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Flat Island. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.2667, Longitude: -54.9167 |
| <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 Flat Island 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 292.896 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 288.165 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 289.468 degrees. |