Antipode of Shahr-e Kord, Iran
The opposite side of the world to Shahr-e Kord is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Shahr-e Kord
Iran
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.326, 50.857
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.326, -129.143
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Shahr-e Kord's antipodal point (810 km).
The antipodal city to Shahr-e Kord is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Shahr-e Kord is Adamstown.
The distance from Shahr-e Kord 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 Shahr-e Kord
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Shahr-e Kord's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Shahr-e Kord.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 810 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,170 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,702 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,988 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,232 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,446 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,446 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,578 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,579 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,583 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tehran
Coordinates: 32.3261° N 50.8572° E
Elevation: 2,066 m (6,778 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 Shahr-e Kord
The DMS coordinates are: 32°19'34'' N 50°51'25.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.32612°
LngO = 50.8572°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.32612°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 50.8572 - 180° = -129.1428°
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 Shahr-e Kord is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.32612, -129.1428)
In DMS format: 32°19'34'' N 50°51'25.9'' E .