Antipode of Sheki, Azerbaijan
The opposite side of the world to Sheki is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Sheki
Azerbaijan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 41.192, 47.171
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -41.192, -132.829
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Sheki's antipodal point (1,806 km).
The antipodal city to Sheki is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sheki is Adamstown.
The distance from Sheki 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 Sheki
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sheki's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sheki.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,806 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,014 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,516 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,543 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,647 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,704 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,706 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,027 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,032 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,034 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baku
Coordinates: 41.1919° N 47.1706° E
Elevation: 549 m (1,801 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 Sheki
The DMS coordinates are: 41°11'31'' N 47°10'14'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.19194°
LngO = 47.17056°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.19194°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 47.17056 - 180° = -132.82944°
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 Sheki is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.19194, -132.82944)
In DMS format: 41°11'31'' N 47°10'14'' E .