Antipode of Nasiriyah, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Nasiriyah is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Nasiriyah
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.058, 46.257
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.058, -133.743
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Nasiriyah's antipodal point (754 km).
The antipodal city to Nasiriyah is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nasiriyah is Adamstown.
The distance from Nasiriyah 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 Nasiriyah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nasiriyah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nasiriyah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 754 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 888 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,421 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,776 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,989 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,990 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,144 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,145 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,150 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,151 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 31.058° N 46.2573° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Nasiriyah
The DMS coordinates are: 31°3'28.8'' N 46°15'26.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.05799°
LngO = 46.25726°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.05799°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 46.25726 - 180° = -133.74274°
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 Nasiriyah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.05799, -133.74274)
In DMS format: 31°3'28.8'' N 46°15'26.1'' E .