Antipode of Al Madīnah, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Al Madīnah is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Al Madīnah
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 30.963, 47.270
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -30.963, -132.730
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Al Madīnah's antipodal point (703 km).
The antipodal city to Al Madīnah is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al Madīnah is Adamstown.
The distance from Al Madīnah 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 Madīnah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al Madīnah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al Madīnah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 703 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 897 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,435 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,646 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,860 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,987 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,074 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,074 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,213 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,214 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 30.9632° N 47.27° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Madīnah
The DMS coordinates are: 30°57'47.7'' N 47°16'11.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 30.96324°
LngO = 47.26998°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -30.96324°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 47.26998 - 180° = -132.73002°
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 Madīnah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-30.96324, -132.73002)
In DMS format: 30°57'47.7'' N 47°16'11.9'' E .