Antipode of Tikrīt, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Tikrīt is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Tikrīt
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.616, 43.679
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.616, -136.321
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Tikrīt's antipodal point (1,217 km).
The antipodal city to Tikrīt is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tikrīt is Adamstown.
The distance from Tikrīt 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 Tikrīt
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tikrīt's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tikrīt.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,217 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,281 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,787 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,789 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,989 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,990 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,259 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,262 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,266 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,267 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 34.6158° N 43.6786° E
Elevation: 112 m (367 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 Tikrīt
The DMS coordinates are: 34°36'56.9'' N 43°40'43'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.61581°
LngO = 43.67861°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.61581°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 43.67861 - 180° = -136.32139°
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 Tikrīt is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.61581, -136.32139)
In DMS format: 34°36'56.9'' N 43°40'43'' E .