Antipode of Magtymguly, Turkmenistan
The opposite side of the world to Magtymguly is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Magtymguly
Turkmenistan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 38.437, 56.281
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.437, -123.719
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Magtymguly's antipodal point (1,600 km).
The antipodal city to Magtymguly is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Magtymguly is Adamstown.
The distance from Magtymguly 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 Magtymguly
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Magtymguly's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Magtymguly.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,600 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,828 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,007 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,535 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,961 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,169 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 3,170 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,370 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,370 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 3,376 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Ashgabat
Coordinates: 38.4375° N 56.2808° E
Elevation: 314 m (1,030 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 Magtymguly
The DMS coordinates are: 38°26'15'' N 56°16'50.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.43749°
LngO = 56.28081°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.43749°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 56.28081 - 180° = -123.71919°
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 Magtymguly is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.43749, -123.71919)
In DMS format: 38°26'15'' N 56°16'50.9'' E .