Antipode of Ardabīl, Iran
The opposite side of the world to Ardabīl is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Ardabīl
Iran
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 38.250, 48.293
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.250, -131.707
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Ardabīl's antipodal point (1,470 km).
The antipodal city to Ardabīl is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ardabīl is Adamstown.
The distance from Ardabīl 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 Ardabīl
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ardabīl's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ardabīl.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,470 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,706 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,241 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 2,363 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,415 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,563 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,564 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,834 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,837 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,841 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Ardabīl, Iran
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.2498° N 48.2933° 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 Ardabīl
The DMS coordinates are: 38°14'59.3'' N 48°17'35.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.2498°
LngO = 48.2933°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.2498°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 48.2933 - 180° = -131.7067°
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 Ardabīl is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.2498, -131.7067)
In DMS format: 38°14'59.3'' N 48°17'35.9'' E .
