Antipode of Şaḩam, Oman
The opposite side of the world to Şaḩam is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Şaḩam
Oman
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 24.172, 56.889
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -24.172, -123.111
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Şaḩam's antipodal point (715 km).
The antipodal city to Şaḩam is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Şaḩam is Adamstown.
The distance from Şaḩam 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 Şaḩam
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Şaḩam's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Şaḩam.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 715 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,215 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 1,412 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,521 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,965 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 2,321 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,449 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 2,473 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,686 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,770 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Muscat
Coordinates: 24.1722° N 56.8886° E
Elevation: 2 m (7 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 Şaḩam
The DMS coordinates are: 24°10'20'' N 56°53'19'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 24.17222°
LngO = 56.88861°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -24.17222°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 56.88861 - 180° = -123.11139°
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 Şaḩam is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-24.17222, -123.11139)
In DMS format: 24°10'20'' N 56°53'19'' E .