Antipode of Emba, Cyprus
The opposite side of the world to Emba is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Emba
Cyprus
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 34.807, 32.424
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.807, -147.576
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Emba's antipodal point (1,284 km).
The antipodal city to Emba is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Emba is Mataura.
The distance from Emba to Mataura is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Emba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Emba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Emba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,284 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,415 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,418 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,782 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,887 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,894 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,896 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,897 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,897 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Taunoa, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,898 km | (-17.751, -149.356) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Nicosia
Coordinates: 34.807° N 32.4241° E
Elevation: 137 m (449 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 23.3472° S 149.4849° W
Elevation: 21 m (69 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 Emba
The DMS coordinates are: 34°48'25.2'' N 32°25'26.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.807°
LngO = 32.42406°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.807°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 32.42406 - 180° = -147.57594°
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 Emba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.807, -147.57594)
In DMS format: 34°48'25.2'' N 32°25'26.6'' E .