Antipode of Baku, Azerbaijan
The opposite side of the world to Baku is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Baku
Azerbaijan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 40.378, 49.892
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.378, -130.108
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Baku's antipodal point (1,698 km).
The antipodal city to Baku is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Baku is Adamstown.
The distance from Baku 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 Baku
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Baku's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Baku.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,698 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,967 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,403 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,504 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 2,620 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,817 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,818 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,102 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,105 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,108 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Baku, Azerbaijan
Local time:
Coordinates: 40.3777° N 49.892° E
Adamstown, Pitcairn
Local time:
Coordinates: 25.066° S 130.1015° W
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 Baku
The DMS coordinates are: 40°22'39.6'' N 49°53'31.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.37767°
LngO = 49.89201°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.37767°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 49.89201 - 180° = -130.10799°
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 Baku is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.37767, -130.10799)
In DMS format: 40°22'39.6'' N 49°53'31.2'' E .
