Antipode of Afula, Israel
The opposite side of the world to Afula is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Afula
Israel
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.609, 35.289
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.609, -144.711
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Afula's antipodal point (1,128 km).
The antipodal city to Afula is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Afula is Mataura.
The distance from Afula 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 Afula
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Afula's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Afula.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,128 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,299 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,302 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,422 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,650 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,698 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,705 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,706 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,708 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,709 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Afula, Israel
Local time:
Coordinates: 32.6091° N 35.2892° 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 Afula
The DMS coordinates are: 32°36'32.7'' N 35°17'21.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.60907°
LngO = 35.2892°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.60907°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.2892 - 180° = -144.7108°
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 Afula is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.60907, -144.7108)
In DMS format: 32°36'32.7'' N 35°17'21.1'' E .
