Antipode of Tiberias, Israel
The opposite side of the world to Tiberias is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Tiberias
Israel
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.792, 35.531
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.792, -144.469
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Tiberias's antipodal point (1,157 km).
The antipodal city to Tiberias is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tiberias is Mataura.
The distance from Tiberias 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 Tiberias
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tiberias' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tiberias.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,157 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,329 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,331 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,420 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,639 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,724 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,731 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,732 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,734 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,735 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Tiberias, Israel
Local time:
Coordinates: 32.7922° N 35.5312° 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 Tiberias
The DMS coordinates are: 32°47'32'' N 35°31'52.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.79221°
LngO = 35.53124°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.79221°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.53124 - 180° = -144.46876°
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 Tiberias is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.79221, -144.46876)
In DMS format: 32°47'32'' N 35°31'52.5'' E .
