Antipode of Zaxo, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Zaxo is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Zaxo
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 37.149, 42.686
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.149, -137.314
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Zaxo's antipodal point (1,505 km).
The antipodal city to Zaxo is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zaxo is Adamstown.
The distance from Zaxo 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 Zaxo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zaxo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zaxo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,505 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,571 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,923 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,072 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,113 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,115 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,438 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,443 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,445 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,447 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Zaxo, Iraq
Local time:
Coordinates: 37.1487° N 42.6859° 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 Zaxo
The DMS coordinates are: 37°8'55.4'' N 42°41'9.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.14871°
LngO = 42.68591°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.14871°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 42.68591 - 180° = -137.31409°
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 Zaxo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.14871, -137.31409)
In DMS format: 37°8'55.4'' N 42°41'9.3'' E .
