Antipode of Khawr Fakkān, United Arab Emirates
The opposite side of the world to Khawr Fakkān is Adamstown, Pitcairn.
Khawr Fakkān
United Arab Emirates
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 25.331, 56.342
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -25.331, -123.658
Adamstown
Pitcairn
Adamstown is the closest city to Khawr Fakkān's antipodal point (650 km).
The antipodal city to Khawr Fakkān is Adamstown. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Khawr Fakkān is Adamstown.
The distance from Khawr Fakkān to Adamstown 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 Khawr Fakkān
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Khawr Fakkān's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Khawr Fakkān.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 650 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,174 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Hanga Roa, Valparaíso | Chile | 1,436 km | (-27.153, -109.424) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,525 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 2,366 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 2,517 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,626 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,767 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,773 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,773 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Dubai
Coordinates: 25.3313° N 56.342° E
Elevation: 20 m (66 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 Khawr Fakkān
The DMS coordinates are: 25°19'52.8'' N 56°20'31.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 25.33132°
LngO = 56.34199°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -25.33132°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 56.34199 - 180° = -123.65801°
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 Khawr Fakkān is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-25.33132, -123.65801)
In DMS format: 25°19'52.8'' N 56°20'31.2'' E .