Antipode of Ar Rumaythīyah, Kuwait
The opposite side of the world to Ar Rumaythīyah is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Ar Rumaythīyah
Kuwait
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 29.312, 48.074
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -29.312, -131.926
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Ar Rumaythīyah's antipodal point (504 km).
The antipodal city to Ar Rumaythīyah is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ar Rumaythīyah is Adamstown.
The distance from Ar Rumaythīyah 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 Ar Rumaythīyah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ar Rumaythīyah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ar Rumaythīyah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 504 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 750 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,287 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,871 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,085 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,085 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,172 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,174 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,178 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,180 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Kuwait
Coordinates: 29.3117° N 48.0742° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Ar Rumaythīyah
The DMS coordinates are: 29°18'42'' N 48°4'27'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 29.31167°
LngO = 48.07417°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -29.31167°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 48.07417 - 180° = -131.92583°
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 Ar Rumaythīyah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-29.31167, -131.92583)
In DMS format: 29°18'42'' N 48°4'27'' E .