Antipode of Qiryat Motzkin, Israel
The opposite side of the world to Qiryat Motzkin is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Qiryat Motzkin
Israel
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.837, 35.078
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.837, -144.922
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Qiryat Motzkin's antipodal point (1,143 km).
The antipodal city to Qiryat Motzkin is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Qiryat Motzkin is Mataura.
The distance from Qiryat Motzkin 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 Qiryat Motzkin
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Qiryat Motzkin's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Qiryat Motzkin.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,143 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,311 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,313 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,454 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,679 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,717 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,724 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,725 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,727 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,727 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Qiryat Motzkin, Israel
Local time:
Coordinates: 32.8371° N 35.0776° 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 Qiryat Motzkin
The DMS coordinates are: 32°50'13.4'' N 35°4'39.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.83706°
LngO = 35.0776°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.83706°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.0776 - 180° = -144.9224°
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 Qiryat Motzkin is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.83706, -144.9224)
In DMS format: 32°50'13.4'' N 35°4'39.4'' E .
