Antipode of Ash Shaţrah, Iraq
The opposite side of the world to Ash Shaţrah is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Ash Shaţrah
Iraq
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.409, 46.173
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.409, -133.827
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Ash Shaţrah's antipodal point (792 km).
The antipodal city to Ash Shaţrah is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ash Shaţrah is Adamstown.
The distance from Ash Shaţrah 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 Ash Shaţrah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ash Shaţrah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ash Shaţrah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 792 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 925 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,458 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,785 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,998 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,999 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,163 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,164 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,169 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,170 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad
Coordinates: 31.4091° N 46.1727° E
Elevation: 13 m (43 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 Ash Shaţrah
The DMS coordinates are: 31°24'32.6'' N 46°10'21.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.40906°
LngO = 46.1727°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.40906°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 46.1727 - 180° = -133.8273°
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 Ash Shaţrah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.40906, -133.8273)
In DMS format: 31°24'32.6'' N 46°10'21.7'' E .