Antipode of Ḩayy al Quwaysimah, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Ḩayy al Quwaysimah is Mataura, Austral Islands, French Polynesia.
Ḩayy al Quwaysimah
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.910, 35.950
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.910, -144.050
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Ḩayy al Quwaysimah's antipodal point (1,090 km).
The antipodal city to Ḩayy al Quwaysimah is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ḩayy al Quwaysimah is Mataura.
The distance from Ḩayy al Quwaysimah 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 Ḩayy al Quwaysimah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ḩayy al Quwaysimah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ḩayy al Quwaysimah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,090 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,270 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,272 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,323 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,560 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,562 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,620 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,644 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,651 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,651 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 31.9104° N 35.9498° E
Elevation: 983 m (3,225 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 Ḩayy al Quwaysimah
The DMS coordinates are: 31°54'37.3'' N 35°56'59.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.91037°
LngO = 35.94975°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.91037°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.94975 - 180° = -144.05025°
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 Ḩayy al Quwaysimah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.91037, -144.05025)
In DMS format: 31°54'37.3'' N 35°56'59.1'' E .