Antipode of Umm Qaşr, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Umm Qaşr is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Umm Qaşr
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 30.036, 47.920
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -30.036, -132.080
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Umm Qaşr's antipodal point (584 km).
The antipodal city to Umm Qaşr is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Umm Qaşr is Adamstown.
The distance from Umm Qaşr to Adamstown is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Umm Qaşr
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Umm Qaşr's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Umm Qaşr.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 584 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 818 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,356 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,881 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,095 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,096 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,204 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,205 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,209 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,211 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 30.0362° N 47.9195° E
Elevation: 13 m (43 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 Umm Qaşr
The DMS coordinates are: 30°2'10.3'' N 47°55'10.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 30.0362°
LngO = 47.91951°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -30.0362°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 47.91951 - 180° = -132.08049°
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 Umm Qaşr is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-30.0362, -132.08049)
In DMS format: 30°2'10.3'' N 47°55'10.2'' E .