Antipode of Khānaqīn, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Khānaqīn is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Khānaqīn
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.348, 45.391
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.348, -134.609
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Khānaqīn's antipodal point (1,117 km).
The antipodal city to Khānaqīn is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Khānaqīn is Adamstown.
The distance from Khānaqīn 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 Khānaqīn
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Khānaqīn's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Khānaqīn.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,117 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,245 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,769 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,892 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,905 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,097 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,099 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,174 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,338 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,340 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 34.3482° N 45.3907° E
Elevation: 185 m (607 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 Khānaqīn
The DMS coordinates are: 34°20'53.5'' N 45°23'26.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.3482°
LngO = 45.39065°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.3482°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 45.39065 - 180° = -134.60935°
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 Khānaqīn is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.3482, -134.60935)
In DMS format: 34°20'53.5'' N 45°23'26.3'' E .