Antipode of Al Qurnah, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Al Qurnah is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Al Qurnah
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.015, 47.434
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.015, -132.566
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Al Qurnah's antipodal point (702 km).
The antipodal city to Al Qurnah is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al Qurnah is Adamstown.
The distance from Al Qurnah 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 Qurnah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al Qurnah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al Qurnah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 702 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 906 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,445 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,659 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,876 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,002 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,090 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,091 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,229 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,230 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 31.0155° N 47.4336° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Qurnah
The DMS coordinates are: 31°0'55.7'' N 47°26'1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.01547°
LngO = 47.43362°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.01547°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 47.43362 - 180° = -132.56638°
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 Qurnah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.01547, -132.56638)
In DMS format: 31°0'55.7'' N 47°26'1'' E .