Antipode of Tel Aviv, Israel
The opposite side of the world to Tel Aviv is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Tel Aviv
Israel
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.081, 34.781
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.081, -145.219
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Tel Aviv's antipodal point (1,055 km).
The antipodal city to Tel Aviv is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tel Aviv is Mataura.
The distance from Tel Aviv 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 Tel Aviv
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tel Aviv's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tel Aviv.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,055 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,224 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,227 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,416 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,628 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,636 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,637 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,639 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,639 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,640 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
Tel Aviv, Israel
Local time:
Coordinates: 32.0809° N 34.7806° 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 Tel Aviv
The DMS coordinates are: 32°4'51.2'' N 34°46'50.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.08088°
LngO = 34.78057°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.08088°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.78057 - 180° = -145.21943°
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 Tel Aviv is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.08088, -145.21943)
In DMS format: 32°4'51.2'' N 34°46'50.1'' E .
