Antipode of Az Zawr, Kuwait
The opposite side of the world to Az Zawr is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Az Zawr
Kuwait
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 29.443, 48.275
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -29.443, -131.725
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Az Zawr's antipodal point (511 km).
The antipodal city to Az Zawr is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Az Zawr is Adamstown.
The distance from Az Zawr to Adamstown is about 20,000 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 Az Zawr
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Az Zawr's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Az Zawr.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 511 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 771 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,307 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,894 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,108 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,108 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,199 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,196 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,198 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,202 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kuwait
Coordinates: 29.4425° N 48.2747° E
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Az Zawr
The DMS coordinates are: 29°26'33'' N 48°16'29'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 29.4425°
LngO = 48.27472°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -29.4425°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 48.27472 - 180° = -131.72528°
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 Az Zawr is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-29.4425, -131.72528)
In DMS format: 29°26'33'' N 48°16'29'' E .