Antipode of Hiska, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Hiska is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Hiska
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.993, 44.926
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Ubicación exacta al otro lado del mundo
Coordinates: -31.993, -135.074
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Hiska's antipodal point (909 km).
The antipodal city to Hiska is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hiska is Adamstown.
The distance from Hiska 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 Hiska
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hiska's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hiska.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 909 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 983 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,505 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,712 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,923 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,924 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| 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) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,126 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,126 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Hiska, Iraq
Local time:
Coordinates: 31.9929° N 44.9255° 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 Hiska
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 Hiska is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.99289, -135.07448)
In DMS format: 31°59'34.4'' N 44°55'31.9'' E .
