Antipode of Madīnat ash Shamāl, Qatar
The opposite side of the world to Madīnat ash Shamāl is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Madīnat ash Shamāl
Qatar
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 26.129, 51.201
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -26.129, -128.799
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Madīnat ash Shamāl's antipodal point (176 km).
The antipodal city to Madīnat ash Shamāl is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Madīnat ash Shamāl is Adamstown.
The distance from Madīnat ash Shamāl to Adamstown is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Madīnat ash Shamāl
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Madīnat ash Shamāl's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Madīnat ash Shamāl.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 176 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 708 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,159 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,531 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 1,931 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,981 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,113 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 2,105 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 2,249 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,295 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Qatar
Coordinates: 26.1293° N 51.2009° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Madīnat ash Shamāl
The DMS coordinates are: 26°7'45.6'' N 51°12'3.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 26.12933°
LngO = 51.2009°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -26.12933°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 51.2009 - 180° = -128.7991°
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 Madīnat ash Shamāl is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-26.12933, -128.7991)
In DMS format: 26°7'45.6'' N 51°12'3.2'' E .