Antipode of Al Faḩāḩīl, Kuwait
The opposite side of the world to Al Faḩāḩīl is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Al Faḩāḩīl
Kuwait
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 29.083, 48.130
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -29.083, -131.870
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Al Faḩāḩīl's antipodal point (478 km).
The antipodal city to Al Faḩāḩīl is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al Faḩāḩīl is Adamstown.
The distance from Al Faḩāḩīl 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 Al Faḩāḩīl
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al Faḩāḩīl's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al Faḩāḩīl.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 478 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 729 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,265 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,869 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,083 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,084 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,163 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,165 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,169 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,171 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kuwait
Coordinates: 29.0825° N 48.1303° E
Elevation: 18 m (59 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 Faḩāḩīl
The DMS coordinates are: 29°4'57'' N 48°7'49'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 29.0825°
LngO = 48.13028°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -29.0825°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 48.13028 - 180° = -131.86972°
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 Faḩāḩīl is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-29.0825, -131.86972)
In DMS format: 29°4'57'' N 48°7'49'' E .