Antipode of Melka, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Melka is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Melka
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.676, 35.749
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.676, -144.251
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Melka's antipodal point (1,154 km).
The antipodal city to Melka is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Melka is Mataura.
The distance from Melka 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 Melka
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Melka's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Melka.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,154 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,329 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,331 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,397 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,615 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,718 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,725 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,726 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,728 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,729 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Melka, Jordan
Local time:
Coordinates: 32.6765° N 35.7485° 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 Melka
The DMS coordinates are: 32°40'35.2'' N 35°44'54.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.67645°
LngO = 35.74851°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.67645°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.74851 - 180° = -144.25149°
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 Melka is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.67645, -144.25149)
In DMS format: 32°40'35.2'' N 35°44'54.6'' E .
