Antipode of Ha'il, Saudi Arabia
The opposite side of the world to Ha'il is Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia.
Ha'il
Saudi Arabia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 27.522, 41.691
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -27.522, -138.309
Rikitea
French Polynesia
Rikitea is the closest city to Ha'il's antipodal point (592 km).
The antipodal city to Ha'il is Rikitea. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ha'il is Rikitea.
The distance from Ha'il to Rikitea is about 19,000 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 Ha'il
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ha'il's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ha'il.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 592 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 863 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,020 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,215 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,429 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,430 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,553 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,553 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,558 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,559 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Riyadh
Coordinates: 27.5219° N 41.6907° E
Elevation: 1,002 m (3,287 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Gambier
Coordinates: 23.1232° S 134.9686° W
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Ha'il
The DMS coordinates are: 27°31'18.8'' N 41°41'26.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 27.52188°
LngO = 41.69073°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -27.52188°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 41.69073 - 180° = -138.30927°
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 Ha'il is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-27.52188, -138.30927)
In DMS format: 27°31'18.8'' N 41°41'26.6'' E .