Antipode of Arāk, Iran
The opposite side of the world to Arāk is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Arāk
Iran
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.095, 49.698
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.095, -130.302
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Arāk's antipodal point (1,001 km).
The antipodal city to Arāk is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Arāk is Adamstown.
The distance from Arāk to Adamstown is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Arāk
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Arāk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Arāk.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,001 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,298 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,837 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,062 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 2,139 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,215 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,397 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,426 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,427 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,608 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tehran
Coordinates: 34.0949° N 49.6981° E
Elevation: 1,738 m (5,702 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 Arāk
The DMS coordinates are: 34°5'41.7'' N 49°41'53.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.09493°
LngO = 49.69809°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.09493°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 49.69809 - 180° = -130.30191°
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 Arāk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.09493, -130.30191)
In DMS format: 34°5'41.7'' N 49°41'53.1'' E .