Antipode of Salala, Oman
The opposite side of the world to Salala is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Salala
Oman
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 17.015, 54.092
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -17.015, -125.908
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Salala's antipodal point (992 km).
The antipodal city to Salala is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Salala is Adamstown.
The distance from Salala 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 Salala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Salala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Salala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 992 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,131 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,164 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,630 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,780 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,035 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,471 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,478 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,482 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,484 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Salala, Oman
Local time:
Coordinates: 17.0151° N 54.0924° 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 Salala
The DMS coordinates are: 17°0'54.2'' N 54°5'32.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 17.01505°
LngO = 54.09237°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -17.01505°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 54.09237 - 180° = -125.90763°
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 Salala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-17.01505, -125.90763)
In DMS format: 17°0'54.2'' N 54°5'32.5'' E .
