Antipode of Al-Kut, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Al-Kut is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Al-Kut
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.513, 45.818
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.513, -134.182
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Al-Kut's antipodal point (916 km).
The antipodal city to Al-Kut is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al-Kut is Adamstown.
The distance from Al-Kut 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 Al-Kut
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al-Kut's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al-Kut.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 916 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,043 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,573 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,732 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,813 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,024 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,025 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,030 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,220 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,221 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 32.5128° N 45.8182° E
Elevation: 22 m (72 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 Al-Kut
The DMS coordinates are: 32°30'46.1'' N 45°49'5.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.5128°
LngO = 45.81817°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.5128°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 45.81817 - 180° = -134.18183°
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 Al-Kut is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.5128, -134.18183)
In DMS format: 32°30'46.1'' N 45°49'5.4'' E .