Antipode of Sulaimaniya, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Sulaimaniya is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Sulaimaniya
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.565, 45.433
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.565, -134.567
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Sulaimaniya's antipodal point (1,240 km).
The antipodal city to Sulaimaniya is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sulaimaniya is Adamstown.
The distance from Sulaimaniya 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 Sulaimaniya
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sulaimaniya's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sulaimaniya.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,240 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,380 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,904 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,977 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,180 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,181 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,442 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,445 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,448 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,449 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Sulaimaniya, Iraq
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.565° N 45.4329° 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 Sulaimaniya
The DMS coordinates are: 35°33'53.9'' N 45°25'58.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.56496°
LngO = 45.4329°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.56496°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 45.4329 - 180° = -134.5671°
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 Sulaimaniya is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.56496, -134.5671)
In DMS format: 35°33'53.9'' N 45°25'58.4'' E .
