Antipode of Bushehr, Iran
The opposite side of the world to Bushehr is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Bushehr
Iran
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 28.969, 50.837
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -28.969, -129.163
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Bushehr's antipodal point (442 km).
The antipodal city to Bushehr is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bushehr is Adamstown.
The distance from Bushehr 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 Bushehr
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bushehr's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bushehr.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 442 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 870 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,380 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,949 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,122 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,335 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,336 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 2,359 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,387 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,390 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tehran
Coordinates: 28.9689° N 50.8366° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Bushehr
The DMS coordinates are: 28°58'7.9'' N 50°50'11.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 28.96887°
LngO = 50.83657°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -28.96887°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 50.83657 - 180° = -129.16343°
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 Bushehr is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-28.96887, -129.16343)
In DMS format: 28°58'7.9'' N 50°50'11.7'' E .