Which direction is the Qibla from Australia?

Between 277.5° and 295.4° from true north, depending on the city: roughly west-northwest.

How far is Australia from the Kaaba?

From 10,025 km in Perth to 13,298 km in Brisbane, along the shortest path over the globe.

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Qibla Direction in Australia

The direction of the Kaaba in Makkah from every listed city in Australia, in degrees clockwise from true north, with the distance along the shortest path over the globe.

Qibla direction by city

City	Qibla	Compass	To the Kaaba
Sydney New South Wales	277.5°	west	13,236 km
Melbourne Victoria	278.8°	west	12,741 km
Brisbane Queensland	280.3°	west	13,298 km
Perth Western Australia	295.4°	west-northwest	10,025 km
Adelaide South Australia	283.3°	west-northwest	12,120 km
Newcastle New South Wales	277.7°	west	13,275 km
Sunshine Coast Queensland	280.7°	west	13,287 km
Canberra Australian Capital Territory	277.8°	west	13,068 km

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Australia at a glance

Which direction is the Qibla from Australia?: Between 277.5° and 295.4° from true north, depending on the city: roughly west-northwest.
How far is Australia from the Kaaba?: From 10,025 km in Perth to 13,298 km in Brisbane, along the shortest path over the globe.

Other countries

City names and coordinates: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).