Antipode of Wādī Mūsá, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Wādī Mūsá is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Wādī Mūsá
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 Wādī Mūsá's antipodal point (916 km).
The antipodal city to Wādī Mūsá is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wādī Mūsá is Mataura.
The distance from Wādī Mūsá 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 Wādī Mūsá
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wādī Mūsá's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wādī Mūsá.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | 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, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,476 km | (-17.744, -149.324) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 30.321° N 35.479° E
Elevation: 1,127 m (3,698 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 Wādī Mūsá
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 Wādī Mūsá is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-30.32096, -144.52105)
In DMS format: 30°19'15.5'' N 35°28'44.2'' E .