Antipode of Al Fallūjah, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Al Fallūjah is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Al Fallūjah
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.349, 43.786
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.349, -136.214
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Al Fallūjah's antipodal point (1,093 km).
The antipodal city to Al Fallūjah is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al Fallūjah is Adamstown.
The distance from Al Fallūjah 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 Al Fallūjah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al Fallūjah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al Fallūjah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,093 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,140 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,649 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,706 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,912 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,914 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,156 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,159 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,163 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,164 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 33.3491° N 43.786° E
Elevation: 45 m (148 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 Al Fallūjah
The DMS coordinates are: 33°20'56.9'' N 43°47'9.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.34913°
LngO = 43.78599°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.34913°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 43.78599 - 180° = -136.21401°
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 Al Fallūjah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.34913, -136.21401)
In DMS format: 33°20'56.9'' N 43°47'9.6'' E .