Antipode of Qurayyāt, Oman
The opposite side of the world to Qurayyāt is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Qurayyāt
Oman
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 23.263, 58.920
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -23.263, -121.080
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Qurayyāt's antipodal point (938 km).
The antipodal city to Qurayyāt is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Qurayyāt is Adamstown.
The distance from Qurayyāt 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 Qurayyāt
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Qurayyāt's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Qurayyāt.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 938 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 1,250 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,421 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,685 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,141 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 2,423 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 2,576 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,631 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,901 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,943 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Muscat
Coordinates: 23.263° N 58.9201° E
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Qurayyāt
The DMS coordinates are: 23°15'46.7'' N 58°55'12.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 23.26298°
LngO = 58.92014°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -23.26298°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 58.92014 - 180° = -121.07986°
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 Qurayyāt is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-23.26298, -121.07986)
In DMS format: 23°15'46.7'' N 58°55'12.5'' E .