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To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Klines Corner:
40.523984, -75.686302
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We found two communities that share the name Klines Corner.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Klines Corner is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Illinois
Wayne County
This Klines Corner is located in Wayne County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the west of the Klines Corner that is located in Berks County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Klines Corner.
Ohio
Trumbull County
This Klines Corner is located in Trumbull County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Klines Corner that is located in Berks County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Klines Corner.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Klines Corner ...
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.
Ancient Oaks (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Lion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
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 community such as Klines Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Klines Corner and extending to:
Reading, which is the Seat of Berks County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Klines Corner to Reading, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 64 miles [103 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 133 miles [214 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,772 miles [9,289.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,481 miles [10,430.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,357 miles [7,011.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
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- Klines Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Klines Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5240, Longitude: -75.6863 In this case, the coordinates for Klines Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>
An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>
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.
<6>
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 Klines Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.963 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.642 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.478 degrees.