Antipode of Shamkhor, Azerbaijan
The opposite side of the world to Shamkhor is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Shamkhor
Azerbaijan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 40.830, 46.018
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.830, -133.982
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Shamkhor's antipodal point (1,785 km).
The antipodal city to Shamkhor is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Shamkhor is Adamstown.
The distance from Shamkhor 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 Shamkhor
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Shamkhor's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Shamkhor.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,785 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,966 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,421 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,490 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,607 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,609 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,714 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,938 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,943 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,945 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baku
Coordinates: 40.8298° N 46.0178° E
Elevation: 462 m (1,516 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 Shamkhor
The DMS coordinates are: 40°49'47.1'' N 46°1'4.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.82975°
LngO = 46.0178°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.82975°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 46.0178 - 180° = -133.9822°
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 Shamkhor is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.82975, -133.9822)
In DMS format: 40°49'47.1'' N 46°1'4.1'' E .