Antipode of Ma'an, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Ma'an is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Ma'an
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 30.196, 35.734
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -30.196, -144.266
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Ma'an's antipodal point (919 km).
The antipodal city to Ma'an is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ma'an is Mataura.
The distance from Ma'an 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 Ma'an
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ma'an's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ma'an.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 919 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,109 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,111 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,212 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,459 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,466 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,466 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,469 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,470 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Afaahiti, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,472 km | (-17.744, -149.324) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 30.1962° N 35.7341° E
Elevation: 1,111 m (3,645 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 Ma'an
The DMS coordinates are: 30°11'46.5'' N 35°44'2.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 30.19624°
LngO = 35.73405°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -30.19624°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.73405 - 180° = -144.26595°
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 Ma'an is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-30.19624, -144.26595)
In DMS format: 30°11'46.5'' N 35°44'2.6'' E .