Antipode of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
The opposite side of the world to Ras Al Khaimah is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Ras Al Khaimah
United Arab Emirates
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 25.790, 55.943
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -25.790, -124.057
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Ras Al Khaimah's antipodal point (613 km).
The antipodal city to Ras Al Khaimah is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ras Al Khaimah is Adamstown.
The distance from Ras Al Khaimah to Adamstown is about 19,000 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 Ras Al Khaimah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ras Al Khaimah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ras Al Khaimah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 613 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,145 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaiso | Chile | 1,466 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,514 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,935 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 2,373 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,407 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 2,524 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 2,586 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,739 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Dubai
Coordinates: 25.7895° N 55.9432° E
Elevation: 2 m (7 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 Ras Al Khaimah
The DMS coordinates are: 25°47'22.3'' N 55°56'35.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 25.78953°
LngO = 55.9432°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -25.78953°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 55.9432 - 180° = -124.0568°
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 Ras Al Khaimah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-25.78953, -124.0568)
In DMS format: 25°47'22.3'' N 55°56'35.5'' E .