Antipode of Hamadān, Iran
The opposite side of the world to Hamadān is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Hamadān
Iran
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.799, 48.515
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.799, -131.485
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Hamadān's antipodal point (1,087 km).
The antipodal city to Hamadān is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hamadān is Adamstown.
The distance from Hamadān to Adamstown is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Hamadān
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hamadān's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hamadān.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,087 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,338 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,876 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,158 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,265 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,367 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,368 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,576 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,577 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,582 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tehran
Coordinates: 34.7992° N 48.5146° E
Elevation: 1,820 m (5,971 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 Hamadān
The DMS coordinates are: 34°47'57.2'' N 48°30'52.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.79922°
LngO = 48.51456°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.79922°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 48.51456 - 180° = -131.48544°
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 Hamadān is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.79922, -131.48544)
In DMS format: 34°47'57.2'' N 48°30'52.4'' E .