Antipode of Kapan, Armenia
The opposite side of the world to Kapan is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Kapan
Armenia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 39.208, 46.406
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.208, -133.594
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Kapan's antipodal point (1,602 km).
The antipodal city to Kapan is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kapan is Adamstown.
The distance from Kapan to Adamstown is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Kapan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kapan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kapan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,602 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,788 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,312 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,316 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,505 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,507 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,608 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,811 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,815 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,818 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Yerevan
Coordinates: 39.2076° N 46.4058° E
Elevation: 774 m (2,539 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Pitcairn
Coordinates: 25.066° S 130.1015° W
Elevation: 67 m (220 ft)
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Kapan
The DMS coordinates are: 39°12'27.2'' N 46°24'20.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.20755°
LngO = 46.40576°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.20755°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 46.40576 - 180° = -133.59424°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Kapan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.20755, -133.59424)
In DMS format: 39°12'27.2'' N 46°24'20.7'' E .