Antipode of Kiryat Gat, Israel
The opposite side of the world to Kiryat Gat is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Kiryat Gat
Israel
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.610, 34.764
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.610, -145.236
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Kiryat Gat's antipodal point (1,007 km).
The antipodal city to Kiryat Gat is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kiryat Gat is Mataura.
The distance from Kiryat Gat 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 Kiryat Gat
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kiryat Gat's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kiryat Gat.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,007 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,179 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,181 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,383 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,578 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,585 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,586 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,588 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,588 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,590 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
Kiryat Gat, Israel
Local time:
Coordinates: 31.61° N 34.7642° 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 Kiryat Gat
The DMS coordinates are: 31°36'35.9'' N 34°45'51.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.60998°
LngO = 34.76422°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.60998°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.76422 - 180° = -145.23578°
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 Kiryat Gat is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.60998, -145.23578)
In DMS format: 31°36'35.9'' N 34°45'51.2'' E .
