Antipode of Kufa, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Kufa is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Kufa
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.051, 44.440
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.051, -135.560
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Kufa's antipodal point (940 km).
The antipodal city to Kufa is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kufa is Adamstown.
The distance from Kufa 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 Kufa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kufa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kufa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 940 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 991 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,508 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,676 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,886 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,887 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,092 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,093 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,098 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,098 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 32.0511° N 44.4402° E
Elevation: 24 m (79 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 Kufa
The DMS coordinates are: 32°3'4.1'' N 44°26'24.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.05114°
LngO = 44.44017°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.05114°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 44.44017 - 180° = -135.55983°
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 Kufa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.05114, -135.55983)
In DMS format: 32°3'4.1'' N 44°26'24.6'' E .