Antipode of Halabja, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Halabja is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Halabja
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.178, 45.986
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.178, -134.014
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Halabja's antipodal point (1,182 km).
The antipodal city to Halabja is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Halabja is Adamstown.
The distance from Halabja 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 Halabja
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Halabja's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Halabja.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,182 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,339 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,867 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,990 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,011 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,195 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,196 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,281 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,442 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,445 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 35.1778° N 45.9861° E
Elevation: 711 m (2,333 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 Halabja
The DMS coordinates are: 35°10'40'' N 45°59'10'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.17778°
LngO = 45.98611°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.17778°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 45.98611 - 180° = -134.01389°
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 Halabja is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.17778, -134.01389)
In DMS format: 35°10'40'' N 45°59'10'' E .