Nain (Newfoundland and Labrador) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Communities Also Named Nain ...

We found one communities that share the name Nain.

Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Nain is unique.

Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, there is another community also named Nain in the United States.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Virginia
  - Frederick County
  - This Nain is located in Frederick County and lies 1,410 miles [2,269.2 km]<1> to the southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Nain.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Nain ...

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.

In the vicinity of Nain, Fords Harbour is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the East

How Far From Nain to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Nain to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Nain and extending to:

The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 975 miles [1,569.1 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Nain to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<2>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 56 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 38 days.
The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,660 miles [7,499.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<4>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,408 miles [8,703.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,313 miles [5,331.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Nain) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nain. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 56.5415, Longitude: -61.6931
<2>	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.
<3>	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 Nain to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<4>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 294.01 degrees.
<5>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 291.345 degrees.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 285.502 degrees.