Antipode of Al Maḩmūdīyah, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Al Maḩmūdīyah is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Al Maḩmūdīyah
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.062, 44.366
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.062, -135.634
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Al Maḩmūdīyah's antipodal point (1,037 km).
The antipodal city to Al Maḩmūdīyah is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al Maḩmūdīyah is Adamstown.
The distance from Al Maḩmūdīyah 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 Maḩmūdīyah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al Maḩmūdīyah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al Maḩmūdīyah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,037 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,103 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,619 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,731 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,739 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,939 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,940 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,003 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,168 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,170 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 33.0622° N 44.3656° E
Elevation: 34 m (112 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 Maḩmūdīyah
The DMS coordinates are: 33°3'44'' N 44°21'56.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.06221°
LngO = 44.36564°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.06221°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 44.36564 - 180° = -135.63436°
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 Maḩmūdīyah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.06221, -135.63436)
In DMS format: 33°3'44'' N 44°21'56.3'' E .