Antipode of Al Ḩasakah, Syria
The opposite side of the world to Al Ḩasakah is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Al Ḩasakah
Syria
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.502, 40.748
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.502, -139.252
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Al Ḩasakah's antipodal point (1,539 km).
The antipodal city to Al Ḩasakah is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al Ḩasakah is Adamstown.
The distance from Al Ḩasakah to Adamstown is about 18,000 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 Al Ḩasakah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al Ḩasakah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al Ḩasakah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,539 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,539 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,759 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,944 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,946 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,017 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,290 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,295 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,297 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,299 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 36.5024° N 40.7477° E
Elevation: 305 m (1,001 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 Al Ḩasakah
The DMS coordinates are: 36°30'8.5'' N 40°44'51.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.50237°
LngO = 40.74772°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.50237°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 40.74772 - 180° = -139.25228°
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 Al Ḩasakah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.50237, -139.25228)
In DMS format: 36°30'8.5'' N 40°44'51.8'' E .