Antipode of Ar Rifā‘, Bahrain
The opposite side of the world to Ar Rifā‘ is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Ar Rifā‘
Bahrain
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 26.130, 50.555
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -26.130, -129.445
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Ar Rifā‘'s antipodal point (135 km).
The antipodal city to Ar Rifā‘ is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ar Rifā‘ is Adamstown.
The distance from Ar Rifā‘ to Adamstown is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Ar Rifā‘
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ar Rifā‘'s antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ar Rifā‘.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 135 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 651 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,114 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,995 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,048 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 2,071 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 2,213 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,235 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,239 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,241 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Bahrain
Coordinates: 26.13° N 50.555° E
Elevation: 43 m (141 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 Ar Rifā‘
The DMS coordinates are: 26°7'48'' N 50°33'18'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 26.13°
LngO = 50.555°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -26.13°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 50.555 - 180° = -129.445°
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 Ar Rifā‘ is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-26.13, -129.445)
In DMS format: 26°7'48'' N 50°33'18'' E .