Antipode of Mosul, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Mosul is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Mosul
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.335, 43.119
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.335, -136.881
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Mosul's antipodal point (1,407 km).
The antipodal city to Mosul is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mosul is Adamstown.
The distance from Mosul 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 Mosul
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mosul's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mosul.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,407 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,476 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,882 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,981 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,076 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,078 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,384 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,388 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,391 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,392 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 36.335° N 43.1189° E
Elevation: 228 m (748 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 Mosul
The DMS coordinates are: 36°20'6'' N 43°7'8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.335°
LngO = 43.11889°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.335°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 43.11889 - 180° = -136.88111°
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 Mosul is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.335, -136.88111)
In DMS format: 36°20'6'' N 43°7'8'' E .