Antipode of ‘Ayy, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to ‘Ayy is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
‘Ayy
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.134, 35.644
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.134, -144.356
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to ‘Ayy's antipodal point (1,001 km).
The antipodal city to ‘Ayy is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from ‘Ayy is Mataura.
The distance from ‘Ayy 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 ‘Ayy
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to ‘Ayy's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from ‘Ayy.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,001 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,184 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,186 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,285 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,552 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,553 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,560 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,560 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,563 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,564 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 31.1337° N 35.6438° E
Elevation: 909 m (2,982 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 ‘Ayy
The DMS coordinates are: 31°8'1.4'' N 35°38'37.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.13371°
LngO = 35.64375°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.13371°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.64375 - 180° = -144.35625°
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 ‘Ayy is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.13371, -144.35625)
In DMS format: 31°8'1.4'' N 35°38'37.5'' E .