Antipode of Ash Sharqāt, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Ash Sharqāt is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Ash Sharqāt
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.517, 43.228
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.517, -136.772
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Ash Sharqāt's antipodal point (1,324 km).
The antipodal city to Ash Sharqāt is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ash Sharqāt is Adamstown.
The distance from Ash Sharqāt 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 Ash Sharqāt
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ash Sharqāt's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ash Sharqāt.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,324 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,385 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,824 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,890 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,972 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,022 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,023 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,192 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,315 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,319 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 35.5172° N 43.2281° E
Elevation: 159 m (522 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 Ash Sharqāt
The DMS coordinates are: 35°31'2'' N 43°13'41'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.51722°
LngO = 43.22806°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.51722°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 43.22806 - 180° = -136.77194°
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 Ash Sharqāt is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.51722, -136.77194)
In DMS format: 35°31'2'' N 43°13'41'' E .