Antipode of Arad, Israel
The opposite side of the world to Arad is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Arad
Israel
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.259, 35.213
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.259, -144.787
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Arad's antipodal point (992 km).
The antipodal city to Arad is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Arad is Mataura.
The distance from Arad 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 Arad
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Arad's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Arad.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 992 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,171 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,173 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,325 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,553 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,560 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,560 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,563 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,564 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,565 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
Arad, Israel
Local time:
Coordinates: 31.2588° N 35.2128° 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 Arad
The DMS coordinates are: 31°15'31.8'' N 35°12'46.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.25882°
LngO = 35.21282°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.25882°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.21282 - 180° = -144.78718°
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 Arad is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.25882, -144.78718)
In DMS format: 31°15'31.8'' N 35°12'46.2'' E .
