Wild Bight (Newfoundland and Labrador)

Communities Also Named Wild Bight ...

We found two communities that share the name Wild Bight.

There are two communities within Newfoundland and Labrador that are also named Wild Bight.

Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador.

Communities Located In Newfoundland and Labrador ...
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  - The profile page for Wild Bight #1
  - This Wild Bight lies 145 miles [233.4 km]<1> to the north northwest.
  - The profile page for Wild Bight #2
  - This Wild Bight lies 146 miles [235 km] to the north northwest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wild Bight ...

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.

Black Duck Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Duck Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Duck Cove
Bluff Head Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Head Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Head Cove
Burnt Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cove
Chance Harbour Head ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance Harbour Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance Harbour Head
Crow Head
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Head
Grand River ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
Great Chance Harbour ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Chance Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Chance Harbour
Kettle Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Cove
Little Harbour
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- 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
Lukes Arm ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lukes Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lukes Arm
Manuels Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manuels Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manuels Cove
Tilt Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilt Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilt Cove
Continue List (5 more) ...
- Valley Pond
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Pond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Pond
- Virgin Arm ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgin Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgin Arm
- Western Head
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Head
- Whales Gulch
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whales Gulch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whales Gulch
- Wild Cove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Cove

How Far From Wild Bight 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 Wild Bight to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,011 miles [1,627 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Wild Bight to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 58 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 40 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,584 miles [7,377.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,299 miles [8,527.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,175 miles [5,109.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wild Bight) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wild Bight. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.6000, Longitude: -54.8333
<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 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.
<4>	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 Wild Bight to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 291.921 degrees.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 287.599 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 287.312 degrees.