Antipode of Mytilene, Greece
The opposite side of the world to Mytilene is Mataura, Austral Islands, French Polynesia.
Mytilene
Greece
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 39.108, 26.555
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.108, -153.445
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Mytilene's antipodal point (1,787 km).
The antipodal city to Mytilene is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mytilene is Mataura.
The distance from Mytilene to Mataura 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 Mytilene
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mytilene's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mytilene.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,787 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,854 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,857 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,995 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Matavera, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 2,072 km | (-21.224, -159.733) |
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 2,075 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,391 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,397 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
| Papao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,397 km | (-17.750, -149.550) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,398 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 39.1077° N 26.5553° E
Elevation: 14 m (46 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 Mytilene
The DMS coordinates are: 39°6'27.8'' N 26°33'19'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.10772°
LngO = 26.55529°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.10772°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 26.55529 - 180° = -153.44471°
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 Mytilene is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.10772, -153.44471)
In DMS format: 39°6'27.8'' N 26°33'19'' E .