Antipode of Karbala, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Karbala is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Karbala
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.616, 44.025
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -32.616, -135.975
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Karbala's antipodal point (1,014 km).
The antipodal city to Karbala is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Karbala is Adamstown.
The distance from Karbala 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 Karbala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Karbala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Karbala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,014 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,057 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,568 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,677 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,885 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,887 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,110 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,112 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,117 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,117 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Karbala, Iraq
Local time:
Coordinates: 32.616° N 44.0249° 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 Karbala
The DMS coordinates are: 32°36'57.7'' N 44°1'29.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.61603°
LngO = 44.02488°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.61603°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 44.02488 - 180° = -135.97512°
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 Karbala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.61603, -135.97512)
In DMS format: 32°36'57.7'' N 44°1'29.6'' E .
