Antipode of As Samawah, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to As Samawah is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
As Samawah
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.332, 45.294
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.332, -134.706
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to As Samawah's antipodal point (828 km).
The antipodal city to As Samawah is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from As Samawah is Adamstown.
The distance from As Samawah 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 As Samawah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to As Samawah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from As Samawah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 828 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 910 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,436 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,707 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,919 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,920 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,095 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,096 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,101 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,101 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 31.332° N 45.2944° E
Elevation: 15 m (49 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 As Samawah
The DMS coordinates are: 31°19'55.1'' N 45°17'39.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.33198°
LngO = 45.2944°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.33198°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 45.2944 - 180° = -134.7056°
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 As Samawah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.33198, -134.7056)
In DMS format: 31°19'55.1'' N 45°17'39.8'' E .