Antipode of Hövsan, Azerbaijan
The opposite side of the world to Hövsan is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Hövsan
Azerbaijan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 40.374, 50.085
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.374, -129.915
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Hövsan's antipodal point (1,698 km).
The antipodal city to Hövsan is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hövsan is Adamstown.
The distance from Hövsan 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 Hövsan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hövsan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hövsan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,698 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,971 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,388 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,508 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,633 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,830 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,831 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,112 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,116 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,119 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baku
Coordinates: 40.3744° N 50.0853° E
Elevation: -19 m (-62 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 Hövsan
The DMS coordinates are: 40°22'28'' N 50°5'7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.37444°
LngO = 50.08528°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.37444°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 50.08528 - 180° = -129.91472°
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 Hövsan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.37444, -129.91472)
In DMS format: 40°22'28'' N 50°5'7'' E .