Antipode of Basrah, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Basrah is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Basrah
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 30.509, 47.780
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -30.509, -132.220
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Basrah's antipodal point (638 km).
The antipodal city to Basrah is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Basrah is Adamstown.
The distance from Basrah to Adamstown is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Basrah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Basrah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Basrah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 638 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 863 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,401 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,886 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,101 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,101 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,223 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,224 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,228 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,230 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 30.5085° N 47.7804° E
Elevation: 4 m (13 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 Basrah
The DMS coordinates are: 30°30'30.7'' N 47°46'49.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 30.50852°
LngO = 47.7804°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -30.50852°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 47.7804 - 180° = -132.2196°
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 Basrah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-30.50852, -132.2196)
In DMS format: 30°30'30.7'' N 47°46'49.4'' E .