Antipode of Sanandaj, Iran
The opposite side of the world to Sanandaj is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Sanandaj
Iran
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.315, 46.999
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.315, -133.001
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Sanandaj's antipodal point (1,170 km).
The antipodal city to Sanandaj is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sanandaj is Adamstown.
The distance from Sanandaj 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 Sanandaj
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sanandaj's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sanandaj.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,170 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,365 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,898 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,074 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,279 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,281 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,414 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,516 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,519 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,523 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tehran
Coordinates: 35.315° N 46.9988° E
Elevation: 1,494 m (4,902 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 Sanandaj
The DMS coordinates are: 35°18'53.8'' N 46°59'55.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.31495°
LngO = 46.99883°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.31495°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 46.99883 - 180° = -133.00117°
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 Sanandaj is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.31495, -133.00117)
In DMS format: 35°18'53.8'' N 46°59'55.8'' E .