Antipode of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
The opposite side of the world to Ashgabat is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Ashgabat
Turkmenistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 37.950, 58.383
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.950, -121.617
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Ashgabat's antipodal point (1,638 km).
The antipodal city to Ashgabat is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ashgabat is Adamstown.
The distance from Ashgabat to Adamstown is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Ashgabat
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ashgabat's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ashgabat.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,638 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,654 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,079 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,597 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,105 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,315 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,316 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,493 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,493 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,498 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Ashgabat
Coordinates: 37.95° N 58.3833° E
Elevation: 219 m (719 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 Ashgabat
The DMS coordinates are: 37°57'0'' N 58°22'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.95°
LngO = 58.38333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.95°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 58.38333 - 180° = -121.61667°
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 Ashgabat is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.95, -121.61667)
In DMS format: 37°57'0'' N 58°22'60'' E .