Antipode of Riyadh, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Riyadh is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Riyadh
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.270, 43.911
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.270, -136.089
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Riyadh's antipodal point (1,269 km).
The antipodal city to Riyadh is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Riyadh is Adamstown.
The distance from Riyadh 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 Riyadh
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Riyadh's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Riyadh.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,269 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,351 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,851 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,862 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,051 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,052 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,329 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,333 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,336 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,337 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Riyadh, Iraq
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.2696° N 43.9107° E
Adamstown, Pitcairn
Local time:
Coordinates: 25.066° S 130.1015° W
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 Riyadh
The DMS coordinates are: 35°16'10.7'' N 43°54'38.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.26964°
LngO = 43.91067°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.26964°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 43.91067 - 180° = -136.08933°
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 Riyadh is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.26964, -136.08933)
In DMS format: 35°16'10.7'' N 43°54'38.4'' E .
