Antipode of Ḩalabjah, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Ḩalabjah is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Ḩalabjah
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 Ḩalabjah's antipodal point (1,182 km).
The antipodal city to Ḩalabjah is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ḩalabjah is Adamstown.
The distance from Ḩalabjah 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 Ḩalabjah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ḩalabjah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ḩalabjah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,182 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,339 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,867 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,990 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,195 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,196 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| 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) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,449 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,450 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Ḩalabjah, Iraq
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.1778° N 45.9861° 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 Ḩalabjah
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 Ḩalabjah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.17778, -134.01389)
In DMS format: 35°10'40'' N 45°59'10'' E .
