Antipode of Kurayyimah, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Kurayyimah is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Kurayyimah
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.276, 35.599
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.276, -144.401
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Kurayyimah's antipodal point (1,109 km).
The antipodal city to Kurayyimah is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kurayyimah is Mataura.
The distance from Kurayyimah 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 Kurayyimah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kurayyimah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kurayyimah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,109 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,284 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,286 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,375 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,608 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,672 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,679 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,679 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,682 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,682 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Kurayyimah, Jordan
Local time:
Coordinates: 32.2764° N 35.5994° 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 Kurayyimah
The DMS coordinates are: 32°16'35'' N 35°35'57.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.27639°
LngO = 35.59938°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.27639°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.59938 - 180° = -144.40062°
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 Kurayyimah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.27639, -144.40062)
In DMS format: 32°16'35'' N 35°35'57.8'' E .
