Antipode of Bariq, Saudi Arabia
The opposite side of the world to Bariq is Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia.
Bariq
Saudi Arabia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 18.930, 41.930
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.930, -138.070
Tapuarava
French Polynesia
Tapuarava is the closest city to Bariq's antipodal point (177 km).
The antipodal city to Bariq is Tapuarava. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bariq is Tapuarava.
The distance from Bariq to Tapuarava 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 Bariq
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bariq's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bariq.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 177 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 565 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,015 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,067 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,130 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,179 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,186 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,189 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,192 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,195 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Riyadh
Coordinates: 18.9297° N 41.9295° E
Elevation: 395 m (1,296 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 18.4665° S 136.4633° W
Elevation: 3 m (10 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 Bariq
The DMS coordinates are: 18°55'46.8'' N 41°55'46.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.92966°
LngO = 41.92953°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.92966°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 41.92953 - 180° = -138.07047°
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 Bariq is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.92966, -138.07047)
In DMS format: 18°55'46.8'' N 41°55'46.3'' E .