Antipode of Al Diwaniyah, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Al Diwaniyah is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Al Diwaniyah
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.993, 44.926
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.993, -135.074
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Al Diwaniyah's antipodal point (909 km).
The antipodal city to Al Diwaniyah is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al Diwaniyah is Adamstown.
The distance from Al Diwaniyah 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 Diwaniyah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al Diwaniyah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al Diwaniyah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 909 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 983 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,505 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,646 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,712 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,923 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,924 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,934 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,119 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,121 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 31.9929° N 44.9255° E
Elevation: 25 m (82 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 Diwaniyah
The DMS coordinates are: 31°59'34.4'' N 44°55'31.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.99289°
LngO = 44.92552°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.99289°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 44.92552 - 180° = -135.07448°
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 Diwaniyah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.99289, -135.07448)
In DMS format: 31°59'34.4'' N 44°55'31.9'' E .