Antipode of Irbid, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Irbid is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Irbid
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.556, 35.850
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.556, -144.150
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Irbid's antipodal point (1,147 km).
The antipodal city to Irbid is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Irbid is Mataura.
The distance from Irbid 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 Irbid
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Irbid's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Irbid.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,147 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,323 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,325 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,381 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,601 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,708 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,716 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,716 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,719 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,719 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Irbid, Jordan
Local time:
Coordinates: 32.5556° N 35.85° 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 Irbid
The DMS coordinates are: 32°33'20'' N 35°51'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.55556°
LngO = 35.85°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.55556°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.85 - 180° = -144.15°
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 Irbid is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.55556, -144.15)
In DMS format: 32°33'20'' N 35°51'0'' E .
