Antipode of Petra, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Petra is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Petra
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 30.321, 35.479
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -30.321, -144.521
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Petra's antipodal point (916 km).
The antipodal city to Petra is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Petra is Mataura.
The distance from Petra 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 Petra
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Petra's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Petra.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 916 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,104 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,106 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,240 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,463 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,470 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,470 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,473 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,474 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Afaahiti | French Polynesia | 1,476 km | (-17.744, -149.324) |
Petra, Jordan
Local time:
Coordinates: 30.321° N 35.479° 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 Petra
The DMS coordinates are: 30°19'15.5'' N 35°28'44.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 30.32096°
LngO = 35.47895°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -30.32096°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.47895 - 180° = -144.52105°
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 Petra is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-30.32096, -144.52105)
In DMS format: 30°19'15.5'' N 35°28'44.2'' E .
