Antipode of Bīrjand, Iran
The opposite side of the world to Bīrjand is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Bīrjand
Iran
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.866, 59.221
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.866, -120.779
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Bīrjand's antipodal point (1,253 km).
The antipodal city to Bīrjand is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bīrjand is Adamstown.
The distance from Bīrjand 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 Bīrjand
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bīrjand's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bīrjand.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,253 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,264 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,762 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,236 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,000 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 3,168 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,214 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,214 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,296 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,299 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tehran
Coordinates: 32.8663° N 59.2211° E
Elevation: 1,459 m (4,787 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 Bīrjand
The DMS coordinates are: 32°51'58.6'' N 59°13'16.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.86628°
LngO = 59.22114°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.86628°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 59.22114 - 180° = -120.77886°
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 Bīrjand is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.86628, -120.77886)
In DMS format: 32°51'58.6'' N 59°13'16.1'' E .