Antipode of Modiin Ilit, Israel
The opposite side of the world to Modiin Ilit is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Modiin Ilit
Israel
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.932, 35.044
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.932, -144.956
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Modiin Ilit's antipodal point (1,051 km).
The antipodal city to Modiin Ilit is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Modiin Ilit is Mataura.
The distance from Modiin Ilit 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 Modiin Ilit
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Modiin Ilit's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Modiin Ilit.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,051 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,224 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,226 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,386 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,620 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,627 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,627 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,630 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,630 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,631 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
Modiin Ilit, Israel
Local time:
Coordinates: 31.9322° N 35.0442° 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 Modiin Ilit
The DMS coordinates are: 31°55'56'' N 35°2'39'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.93221°
LngO = 35.04416°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.93221°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.04416 - 180° = -144.95584°
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 Modiin Ilit is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.93221, -144.95584)
In DMS format: 31°55'56'' N 35°2'39'' E .
