Antipode of Ar Rayyān, Qatar
The opposite side of the world to Ar Rayyān is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Ar Rayyān
Qatar
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 25.292, 51.424
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -25.292, -128.576
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Ar Rayyān's antipodal point (156 km).
The antipodal city to Ar Rayyān is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ar Rayyān is Adamstown.
The distance from Ar Rayyān 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 Ar Rayyān
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ar Rayyān's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ar Rayyān.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 156 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 692 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,111 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,502 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 1,923 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,963 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 2,040 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,131 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 2,186 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,287 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Qatar
Coordinates: 25.2919° N 51.4244° E
Elevation: 23 m (75 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 Ar Rayyān
The DMS coordinates are: 25°17'31'' N 51°25'28'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 25.29194°
LngO = 51.42444°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -25.29194°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 51.42444 - 180° = -128.57556°
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 Ar Rayyān is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-25.29194, -128.57556)
In DMS format: 25°17'31'' N 51°25'28'' E .