Antipode of Balkanabat, Turkmenistan
The opposite side of the world to Balkanabat is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Balkanabat
Turkmenistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 39.511, 54.367
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.511, -125.633
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Balkanabat's antipodal point (1,656 km).
The antipodal city to Balkanabat is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Balkanabat is Adamstown.
The distance from Balkanabat 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 Balkanabat
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Balkanabat's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Balkanabat.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,656 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,020 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,032 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,555 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,874 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,079 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,080 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,311 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,313 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,317 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Ashgabat
Coordinates: 39.5108° N 54.3671° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Balkanabat
The DMS coordinates are: 39°30'38.7'' N 54°22'1.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.51075°
LngO = 54.36713°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.51075°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 54.36713 - 180° = -125.63287°
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 Balkanabat is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.51075, -125.63287)
In DMS format: 39°30'38.7'' N 54°22'1.7'' E .