Antipode of Diyarbakır, Turkey
The opposite side of the world to Diyarbakır is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Diyarbakır
Turkey
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 37.914, 40.217
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -37.914, -139.783
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Diyarbakır's antipodal point (1,693 km).
The antipodal city to Diyarbakır is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Diyarbakır is Adamstown.
The distance from Diyarbakır to Adamstown is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Diyarbakır
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Diyarbakır's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Diyarbakır.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,693 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,703 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,861 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,038 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,040 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,179 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,409 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,415 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,416 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,418 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates: 37.9136° N 40.2172° E
Elevation: 674 m (2,211 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 Diyarbakır
The DMS coordinates are: 37°54'49.1'' N 40°13'2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 37.91363°
LngO = 40.21721°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -37.91363°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 40.21721 - 180° = -139.78279°
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 Diyarbakır is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-37.91363, -139.78279)
In DMS format: 37°54'49.1'' N 40°13'2'' E .