Antipode of Az Zallāq, Bahrain
The opposite side of the world to Az Zallāq is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Az Zallāq
Bahrain
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 26.048, 50.486
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -26.048, -129.514
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Az Zallāq's antipodal point (124 km).
The antipodal city to Az Zallāq is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Az Zallāq is Adamstown.
The distance from Az Zallāq to Adamstown is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Az Zallāq
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Az Zallāq's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Az Zallāq.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 124 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 640 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,103 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,467 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,913 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 2,003 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,041 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 2,060 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 2,202 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,225 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Bahrain
Coordinates: 26.0475° N 50.4864° E
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Az Zallāq
The DMS coordinates are: 26°2'51'' N 50°29'11'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 26.0475°
LngO = 50.48639°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -26.0475°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 50.48639 - 180° = -129.51361°
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 Az Zallāq is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-26.0475, -129.51361)
In DMS format: 26°2'51'' N 50°29'11'' E .