Antipode of Qom, Iran
The opposite side of the world to Qom is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Qom
Iran
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.640, 50.876
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.640, -129.124
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Qom's antipodal point (1,065 km).
The antipodal city to Qom is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Qom is Adamstown.
The distance from Qom 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 Qom
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Qom's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Qom.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,065 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,397 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,934 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,053 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,339 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,550 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,551 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,730 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,731 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,736 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tehran
Coordinates: 34.6401° N 50.8764° E
Elevation: 935 m (3,068 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 Qom
The DMS coordinates are: 34°38'24.4'' N 50°52'35'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.6401°
LngO = 50.8764°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.6401°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 50.8764 - 180° = -129.1236°
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 Qom is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.6401, -129.1236)
In DMS format: 34°38'24.4'' N 50°52'35'' E .