Antipode of Zanjān, Iran
The opposite side of the world to Zanjān is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Zanjān
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 Zanjān's antipodal point (1,294 km).
The antipodal city to Zanjān is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zanjān is Adamstown.
The distance from Zanjān 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 Zanjān
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zanjān's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zanjān.
| 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 | 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) |
Zanjān, Iran
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.6764° N 48.4963° 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 Zanjān
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 Zanjān is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.67642, -131.50372)
In DMS format: 36°40'35.1'' N 48°29'46.6'' E .
