Antipode of Al Ḩayy, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Al Ḩayy is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Al Ḩayy
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.174, 46.043
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.174, -133.957
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Al Ḩayy's antipodal point (873 km).
The antipodal city to Al Ḩayy is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al Ḩayy is Adamstown.
The distance from Al Ḩayy 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 Al Ḩayy
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al Ḩayy's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al Ḩayy.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 873 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,008 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,539 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,813 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,025 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,026 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,210 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,211 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,216 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,216 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 32.1742° N 46.0435° E
Elevation: 20 m (66 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 Ḩayy
The DMS coordinates are: 32°10'27.1'' N 46°2'36.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.17419°
LngO = 46.04345°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.17419°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 46.04345 - 180° = -133.95655°
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 Ḩayy is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.17419, -133.95655)
In DMS format: 32°10'27.1'' N 46°2'36.4'' E .