Antipode of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
The opposite side of the world to Dhahran is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 26.289, 50.114
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -26.289, -129.886
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Dhahran's antipodal point (137 km).
The antipodal city to Dhahran is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dhahran is Adamstown.
The distance from Dhahran 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 Dhahran
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dhahran's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dhahran.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 137 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 622 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,099 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,006 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,036 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 2,064 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,200 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,204 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,206 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,209 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Riyadh
Coordinates: 26.2886° N 50.114° E
Elevation: 44 m (144 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 Dhahran
The DMS coordinates are: 26°17'19.1'' N 50°6'50.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 26.28864°
LngO = 50.11396°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -26.28864°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 50.11396 - 180° = -129.88604°
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 Dhahran is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-26.28864, -129.88604)
In DMS format: 26°17'19.1'' N 50°6'50.3'' E .