Antipode of Al Kūt, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Al Kūt is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Al Kūt
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 Kūt's antipodal point (916 km).
The antipodal city to Al Kūt is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al Kūt is Adamstown.
The distance from Al Kūt 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 Kūt
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al Kūt's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al Kūt.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 916 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,043 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,573 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,813 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,024 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,025 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| 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) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,226 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,226 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Al Kūt, Iraq
Local time:
Coordinates: 32.5128° N 45.8182° 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 Al Kūt
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 Kūt is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.5128, -134.18183)
In DMS format: 32°30'46.1'' N 45°49'5.4'' E .
