Antipode of Şirvan, Azerbaijan
The opposite side of the world to Şirvan is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Şirvan
Azerbaijan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 39.938, 48.929
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.938, -131.071
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Şirvan's antipodal point (1,652 km).
The antipodal city to Şirvan is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Şirvan is Adamstown.
The distance from Şirvan 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 Şirvan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Şirvan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Şirvan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,652 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,900 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,436 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,449 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,526 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,722 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,724 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,011 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,014 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,018 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baku
Coordinates: 39.9378° N 48.929° E
Elevation: -15 m (-49 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 Şirvan
The DMS coordinates are: 39°56'16'' N 48°55'44.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.93778°
LngO = 48.929°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.93778°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 48.929 - 180° = -131.071°
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 Şirvan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.93778, -131.071)
In DMS format: 39°56'16'' N 48°55'44.4'' E .