Antipode of Al Fāw, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Al Fāw is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Al Fāw
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 29.974, 48.473
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -29.974, -131.527
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Al Fāw's antipodal point (562 km).
The antipodal city to Al Fāw is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al Fāw is Adamstown.
The distance from Al Fāw to Adamstown is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Al Fāw
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al Fāw's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al Fāw.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 562 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 833 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,369 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,930 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,144 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,144 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,182 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,244 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,246 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,250 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 29.9742° N 48.4731° E
Elevation: 2 m (7 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 Al Fāw
The DMS coordinates are: 29°58'27.2'' N 48°28'23.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 29.97421°
LngO = 48.47309°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -29.97421°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 48.47309 - 180° = -131.52691°
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 Al Fāw is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-29.97421, -131.52691)
In DMS format: 29°58'27.2'' N 48°28'23.1'' E .