Antipode of Amman, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Amman is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Amman
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.955, 35.945
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.955, -144.055
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Amman's antipodal point (1,094 km).
The antipodal city to Amman is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Amman is Mataura.
The distance from Amman 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 Amman
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Amman's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Amman.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,094 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,274 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,276 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,327 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,563 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,649 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,656 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,656 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,659 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,659 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 31.9552° N 35.945° E
Elevation: 757 m (2,484 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 Amman
The DMS coordinates are: 31°57'18.8'' N 35°56'42.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.95522°
LngO = 35.94503°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.95522°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.94503 - 180° = -144.05497°
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 Amman is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.95522, -144.05497)
In DMS format: 31°57'18.8'' N 35°56'42.1'' E .