Antipode of Kersam, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Kersam is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Kersam
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.954, 35.580
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.954, -144.420
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Kersam's antipodal point (1,076 km).
The antipodal city to Kersam is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kersam is Mataura.
The distance from Kersam 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 Kersam
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kersam's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kersam.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,076 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,254 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,256 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,351 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,594 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,637 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,644 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,645 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,647 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,648 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Kersam, Jordan
Local time:
Coordinates: 31.9544° N 35.5803° 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 Kersam
The DMS coordinates are: 31°57'15.8'' N 35°34'49.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.95439°
LngO = 35.58033°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.95439°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.58033 - 180° = -144.41967°
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 Kersam is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.95439, -144.41967)
In DMS format: 31°57'15.8'' N 35°34'49.2'' E .
