Antipode of Balad, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Balad is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Balad
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.015, 44.146
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Ubicación exacta al otro lado del mundo
Coordinates: -34.015, -135.854
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Balad's antipodal point (1,137 km).
The antipodal city to Balad is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Balad is Adamstown.
The distance from Balad 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 Balad
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Balad's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Balad.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,137 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,210 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,724 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,778 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,982 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,984 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,234 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,237 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,241 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,242 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Balad, Iraq
Local time:
Coordinates: 34.0149° N 44.1457° 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 Balad
The DMS coordinates are: 34°0'53.5'' N 44°8'44.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.01485°
LngO = 44.14574°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.01485°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 44.14574 - 180° = -135.85426°
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 Balad is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.01485, -135.85426)
In DMS format: 34°0'53.5'' N 44°8'44.7'' E .
