Antipode of Tehran, Iran
The opposite side of the world to Tehran is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Tehran
Iran
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.694, 51.422
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.694, -128.578
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Tehran's antipodal point (1,187 km).
The antipodal city to Tehran is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tehran is Adamstown.
The distance from Tehran 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 Tehran
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tehran's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tehran.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,187 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,524 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,047 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,061 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,437 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,646 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,648 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,842 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,842 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,847 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tehran
Coordinates: 35.6944° N 51.4215° E
Elevation: 1,178 m (3,865 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 Tehran
The DMS coordinates are: 35°41'39.8'' N 51°25'17.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.69439°
LngO = 51.42151°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.69439°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 51.42151 - 180° = -128.57849°
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 Tehran is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.69439, -128.57849)
In DMS format: 35°41'39.8'' N 51°25'17.4'' E .