Antipode of Sumayl, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Sumayl is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Sumayl
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.858, 42.848
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.858, -137.152
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Sumayl's antipodal point (1,470 km).
The antipodal city to Sumayl is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sumayl is Adamstown.
The distance from Sumayl 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 Sumayl
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sumayl's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sumayl.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,470 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,537 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,908 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,039 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,100 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,101 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,110 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,313 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,419 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,423 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 36.8582° N 42.8482° E
Elevation: 465 m (1,526 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 Sumayl
The DMS coordinates are: 36°51'29.6'' N 42°50'53.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.85823°
LngO = 42.8482°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.85823°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 42.8482 - 180° = -137.1518°
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 Sumayl is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.85823, -137.1518)
In DMS format: 36°51'29.6'' N 42°50'53.5'' E .