Antipode of Abū Ghurayb, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Abū Ghurayb is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Abū Ghurayb
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.306, 44.185
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.306, -135.815
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Abū Ghurayb's antipodal point (1,069 km).
The antipodal city to Abū Ghurayb is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Abū Ghurayb is Adamstown.
The distance from Abū Ghurayb 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 Abū Ghurayb
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Abū Ghurayb's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Abū Ghurayb.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,069 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,132 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,645 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,733 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,940 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,941 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,177 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,180 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,184 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,184 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 33.3056° N 44.1848° E
Elevation: 42 m (138 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 Abū Ghurayb
The DMS coordinates are: 33°18'20.3'' N 44°11'5.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.30563°
LngO = 44.18477°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.30563°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 44.18477 - 180° = -135.81523°
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 Abū Ghurayb is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.30563, -135.81523)
In DMS format: 33°18'20.3'' N 44°11'5.2'' E .