Antipode of Van, Turkey
The opposite side of the world to Van is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Van
Turkey
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 38.495, 43.383
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.495, -136.617
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Van's antipodal point (1,611 km).
The antipodal city to Van is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Van is Adamstown.
The distance from Van 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 Van
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Van's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Van.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,611 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,711 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,077 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,220 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,264 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,266 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,598 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,603 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,605 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,606 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates: 38.4946° N 43.3832° E
Elevation: 1,708 m (5,604 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 Van
The DMS coordinates are: 38°29'40.5'' N 43°22'59.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.49457°
LngO = 43.38323°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.49457°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 43.38323 - 180° = -136.61677°
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 Van is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.49457, -136.61677)
In DMS format: 38°29'40.5'' N 43°22'59.6'' E .