Antipode of Rishon LeTsiyyon, Israel
The opposite side of the world to Rishon LeTsiyyon is Mataura, Austral Islands, French Polynesia.
Rishon LeTsiyyon
Israel
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.971, 34.789
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.971, -145.211
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Rishon LeTsiyyon's antipodal point (1,044 km).
The antipodal city to Rishon LeTsiyyon is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rishon LeTsiyyon is Mataura.
The distance from Rishon LeTsiyyon 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 Rishon LeTsiyyon
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rishon LeTsiyyon's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rishon LeTsiyyon.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,044 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,214 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,217 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,407 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,596 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,617 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,620 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,624 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,625 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,627 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates: 31.971° N 34.7894° E
Elevation: 56 m (184 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 23.3472° S 149.4849° W
Elevation: 21 m (69 ft)
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 Rishon LeTsiyyon
The DMS coordinates are: 31°58'15.7'' N 34°47'21.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.97102°
LngO = 34.78939°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.97102°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.78939 - 180° = -145.21061°
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 Rishon LeTsiyyon is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.97102, -145.21061)
In DMS format: 31°58'15.7'' N 34°47'21.8'' E .