Antipode of Dimona, Israel
The opposite side of the world to Dimona is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Dimona
Israel
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.071, 35.033
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.071, -144.967
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Dimona's antipodal point (966 km).
The antipodal city to Dimona is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dimona is Mataura.
The distance from Dimona 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 Dimona
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dimona's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dimona.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 966 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,144 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,146 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,325 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,528 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,535 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,535 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,538 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,538 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,540 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
Dimona, Israel
Local time:
Coordinates: 31.0708° N 35.0327° 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 Dimona
The DMS coordinates are: 31°4'14.8'' N 35°1'57.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.07079°
LngO = 35.03269°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.07079°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.03269 - 180° = -144.96731°
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 Dimona is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.07079, -144.96731)
In DMS format: 31°4'14.8'' N 35°1'57.7'' E .
