Antipode of Al Qaţīf, Saudi Arabia
The opposite side of the world to Al Qaţīf is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Al Qaţīf
Saudi Arabia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 26.565, 50.009
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -26.565, -129.991
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Al Qaţīf's antipodal point (166 km).
The antipodal city to Al Qaţīf is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al Qaţīf is Adamstown.
The distance from Al Qaţīf 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 Qaţīf
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al Qaţīf's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al Qaţīf.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 166 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 631 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,117 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,999 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 2,043 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 2,086 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,202 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,206 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,208 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,209 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Riyadh
Coordinates: 26.5654° N 50.0089° E
Elevation: 3 m (10 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 Qaţīf
The DMS coordinates are: 26°33'55.5'' N 50°0'32'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 26.56542°
LngO = 50.0089°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -26.56542°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 50.0089 - 180° = -129.9911°
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 Qaţīf is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-26.56542, -129.9911)
In DMS format: 26°33'55.5'' N 50°0'32'' E .