Antipode of Gorgān, Iran
The opposite side of the world to Gorgān is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Gorgān
Iran
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.843, 54.444
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.843, -125.556
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Gorgān's antipodal point (1,376 km).
The antipodal city to Gorgān is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gorgān is Adamstown.
The distance from Gorgān 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 Gorgān
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gorgān's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gorgān.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,376 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,769 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,861 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,299 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,737 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,946 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,947 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,135 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,135 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,141 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tehran
Coordinates: 36.8427° N 54.4439° E
Elevation: 140 m (459 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 Gorgān
The DMS coordinates are: 36°50'33.7'' N 54°26'38.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.8427°
LngO = 54.44391°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.8427°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 54.44391 - 180° = -125.55609°
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 Gorgān is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.8427, -125.55609)
In DMS format: 36°50'33.7'' N 54°26'38.1'' E .