Antipode of Erbil, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Erbil is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Erbil
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.183, 44.012
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Ubicación exacta al otro lado del mundo
Coordinates: -36.183, -135.988
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Erbil's antipodal point (1,355 km).
The antipodal city to Erbil is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Erbil is Adamstown.
The distance from Erbil 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 Erbil
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Erbil's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Erbil.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,355 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,451 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,927 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,964 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,124 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,125 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,416 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,420 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,423 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,424 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Erbil, Iraq
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.1833° N 44.0119° 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 Erbil
The DMS coordinates are: 36°10'60'' N 44°0'42.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.18333°
LngO = 44.01193°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.18333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 44.01193 - 180° = -135.98807°
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 Erbil is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.18333, -135.98807)
In DMS format: 36°10'60'' N 44°0'42.9'' E .
