Antipode of Salyan, Azerbaijan
The opposite side of the world to Salyan is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Salyan
Azerbaijan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 39.596, 48.985
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.596, -131.015
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Salyan's antipodal point (1,614 km).
The antipodal city to Salyan is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Salyan is Adamstown.
The distance from Salyan 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 Salyan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Salyan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Salyan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,614 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,864 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,400 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,427 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,505 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,702 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,704 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,985 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,989 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,992 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baku
Coordinates: 39.5962° N 48.9848° E
Elevation: -17 m (-56 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 Salyan
The DMS coordinates are: 39°35'46.4'' N 48°59'5.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.59621°
LngO = 48.98479°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.59621°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 48.98479 - 180° = -131.01521°
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 Salyan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.59621, -131.01521)
In DMS format: 39°35'46.4'' N 48°59'5.2'' E .