Antipode of Safi, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Safi is Mataura, Austral Islands, French Polynesia.
Safi
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.036, 35.465
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.036, -144.535
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Safi's antipodal point (983 km).
The antipodal city to Safi is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Safi is Mataura.
The distance from Safi 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 Safi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Safi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Safi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 983 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,165 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,167 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,291 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,478 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,520 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,537 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,544 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,544 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,547 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 31.0361° N 35.4654° E
Elevation: -366 m (-1,201 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 Safi
The DMS coordinates are: 31°2'9.9'' N 35°27'55.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.03608°
LngO = 35.46544°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.03608°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.46544 - 180° = -144.53456°
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 Safi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.03608, -144.53456)
In DMS format: 31°2'9.9'' N 35°27'55.6'' E .