Antipode of Aktau, Kazakhstan
The opposite side of the world to Aktau is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Aktau
Kazakhstan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 43.661, 51.174
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -43.661, -128.826
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Aktau's antipodal point (2,066 km).
The antipodal city to Aktau is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aktau is Adamstown.
The distance from Aktau to Adamstown is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Aktau
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aktau's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aktau.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,066 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,347 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 2,529 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,884 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,943 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,052 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 3,132 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 3,134 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 3,314 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,446 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Aqtau
Coordinates: 43.6611° N 51.1739° E
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Aktau
The DMS coordinates are: 43°39'39.8'' N 51°10'26.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 43.66105°
LngO = 51.17392°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -43.66105°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 51.17392 - 180° = -128.82608°
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 Aktau is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-43.66105, -128.82608)
In DMS format: 43°39'39.8'' N 51°10'26.1'' E .