Antipode of Qazvin, Iran
The opposite side of the world to Qazvin is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Qazvin
Iran
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.269, 50.004
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.269, -129.996
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Qazvin's antipodal point (1,242 km).
The antipodal city to Qazvin is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Qazvin is Adamstown.
The distance from Qazvin 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 Qazvin
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Qazvin's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Qazvin.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,242 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,534 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,072 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,190 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,359 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,566 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,567 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,785 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,787 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,792 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tehran
Coordinates: 36.2688° N 50.0041° E
Elevation: 1,300 m (4,265 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 Qazvin
The DMS coordinates are: 36°16'7.6'' N 50°0'14.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.26877°
LngO = 50.0041°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.26877°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 50.0041 - 180° = -129.9959°
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 Qazvin is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.26877, -129.9959)
In DMS format: 36°16'7.6'' N 50°0'14.8'' E .