Antipode of Al Maţār al ‘Atīq, Qatar
The opposite side of the world to Al Maţār al ‘Atīq is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Al Maţār al ‘Atīq
Qatar
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 25.251, 51.556
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -25.251, -128.444
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Al Maţār al ‘Atīq's antipodal point (168 km).
The antipodal city to Al Maţār al ‘Atīq is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al Maţār al ‘Atīq is Adamstown.
The distance from Al Maţār al ‘Atīq 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 Maţār al ‘Atīq
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al Maţār al ‘Atīq's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al Maţār al ‘Atīq.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 168 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 703 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,118 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,911 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 2,044 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,144 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 2,190 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,298 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,304 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,305 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Qatar
Coordinates: 25.2514° N 51.5557° E
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Maţār al ‘Atīq
The DMS coordinates are: 25°15'5'' N 51°33'20.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 25.25138°
LngO = 51.55569°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -25.25138°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 51.55569 - 180° = -128.44431°
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 Maţār al ‘Atīq is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-25.25138, -128.44431)
In DMS format: 25°15'5'' N 51°33'20.5'' E .