Antipode of ‘Izrā, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to ‘Izrā is Mataura, French Polynesia.
‘Izrā
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.159, 35.693
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.159, -144.307
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to ‘Izrā's antipodal point (1,006 km).
The antipodal city to ‘Izrā is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from ‘Izrā is Mataura.
The distance from ‘Izrā 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 ‘Izrā
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to ‘Izrā's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from ‘Izrā.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,006 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,189 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,191 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,283 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,549 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,557 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,564 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,565 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,567 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,568 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
‘Izrā, Jordan
Local time:
Coordinates: 31.1589° N 35.6928° 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 ‘Izrā
The DMS coordinates are: 31°9'32'' N 35°41'34'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.15889°
LngO = 35.69278°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.15889°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.69278 - 180° = -144.30722°
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 ‘Izrā is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.15889, -144.30722)
In DMS format: 31°9'32'' N 35°41'34'' E .
