Antipode of Dihok, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Dihok is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Dihok
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.866, 42.988
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.866, -137.012
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Dihok's antipodal point (1,464 km).
The antipodal city to Dihok is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dihok is Adamstown.
The distance from Dihok 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 Dihok
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dihok's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dihok.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,464 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,536 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,917 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,040 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,109 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,111 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,114 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,319 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,426 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,431 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 36.8661° N 42.9879° E
Elevation: 510 m (1,673 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 Dihok
The DMS coordinates are: 36°51'57.9'' N 42°59'16.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.86608°
LngO = 42.9879°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.86608°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 42.9879 - 180° = -137.0121°
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 Dihok is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.86608, -137.0121)
In DMS format: 36°51'57.9'' N 42°59'16.4'' E .