Antipode of Zanjan, Iran
The opposite side of the world to Zanjan is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Zanjan
Iran
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.676, 48.496
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.676, -131.504
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Zanjan's antipodal point (1,294 km).
The antipodal city to Zanjan is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zanjan is Adamstown.
The distance from Zanjan 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 Zanjan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zanjan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zanjan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,294 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,539 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,076 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,271 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,332 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,476 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,477 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,719 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,721 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,726 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tehran
Coordinates: 36.6764° N 48.4963° E
Elevation: 1,666 m (5,466 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 Zanjan
The DMS coordinates are: 36°40'35.1'' N 48°29'46.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.67642°
LngO = 48.49628°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.67642°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 48.49628 - 180° = -131.50372°
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 Zanjan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.67642, -131.50372)
In DMS format: 36°40'35.1'' N 48°29'46.6'' E .