Antipode of Abadan, Iran
The opposite side of the world to Abadan is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Abadan
Iran
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 30.339, 48.304
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -30.339, -131.696
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Abadan's antipodal point (605 km).
The antipodal city to Abadan is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Abadan is Adamstown.
The distance from Abadan to Adamstown is about 19,000 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 Abadan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Abadan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Abadan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 605 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 863 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,401 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,927 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,142 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,142 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,200 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,253 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,254 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,259 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tehran
Coordinates: 30.3392° N 48.3043° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Abadan
The DMS coordinates are: 30°20'21.1'' N 48°18'15.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 30.3392°
LngO = 48.3043°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -30.3392°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 48.3043 - 180° = -131.6957°
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 Abadan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-30.3392, -131.6957)
In DMS format: 30°20'21.1'' N 48°18'15.5'' E .