Antipode of Irákleion, Greece
The opposite side of the world to Irákleion is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Irákleion
Greece
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 35.328, 25.143
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.328, -154.857
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Irákleion's antipodal point (1,426 km).
The antipodal city to Irákleion is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Irákleion is Mataura.
The distance from Irákleion 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 Irákleion
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Irákleion's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Irákleion.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,426 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,464 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,467 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 1,637 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,014 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Papao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,017 km | (-17.750, -149.550) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,018 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,021 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Taunoa, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,022 km | (-17.751, -149.356) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,022 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Irákleion, Greece
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.3279° N 25.1434° E
Mataura, French Polynesia
Local time:
Coordinates: 23.3472° S 149.4849° W
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 Irákleion
The DMS coordinates are: 35°19'40.3'' N 25°8'36.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.32787°
LngO = 25.14341°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.32787°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 25.14341 - 180° = -154.85659°
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 Irákleion is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.32787, -154.85659)
In DMS format: 35°19'40.3'' N 25°8'36.3'' E .
