Antipode of Piranshahr, Iran
The opposite side of the world to Piranshahr is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Piranshahr
Iran
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.701, 45.141
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.701, -134.859
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Piranshahr's antipodal point (1,367 km).
The antipodal city to Piranshahr is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Piranshahr is Adamstown.
The distance from Piranshahr 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 Piranshahr
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Piranshahr's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Piranshahr.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,367 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,505 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,027 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 2,040 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,238 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,240 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,523 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,527 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,530 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,531 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Piranshahr, Iran
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.701° N 45.1413° 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 Piranshahr
The DMS coordinates are: 36°42'3.6'' N 45°8'28.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.701°
LngO = 45.1413°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.701°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 45.1413 - 180° = -134.8587°
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 Piranshahr is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.701, -134.8587)
In DMS format: 36°42'3.6'' N 45°8'28.7'' E .
