Antipode of Muscat, Oman
The opposite side of the world to Muscat is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Muscat
Oman
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 23.584, 58.408
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -23.584, -121.592
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Muscat's antipodal point (879 km).
The antipodal city to Muscat is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Muscat is Adamstown.
The distance from Muscat 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 Muscat
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Muscat's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Muscat.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 879 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 1,286 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,368 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,645 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,097 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 2,401 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 2,554 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,586 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,845 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,901 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Muscat
Coordinates: 23.5841° N 58.4078° E
Elevation: 14 m (46 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 Muscat
The DMS coordinates are: 23°35'2.9'' N 58°24'28'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 23.58413°
LngO = 58.40778°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -23.58413°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 58.40778 - 180° = -121.59222°
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 Muscat is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-23.58413, -121.59222)
In DMS format: 23°35'2.9'' N 58°24'28'' E .