Antipode of As Salţ, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to As Salţ is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
As Salţ
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.039, 35.727
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.039, -144.273
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to As Salţ's antipodal point (1,091 km).
The antipodal city to As Salţ is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from As Salţ is Mataura.
The distance from As Salţ 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 As Salţ
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to As Salţ's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from As Salţ.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,091 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,269 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,271 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,348 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,585 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,650 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,658 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,658 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,661 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,661 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 32.0392° N 35.7272° E
Elevation: 816 m (2,677 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 As Salţ
The DMS coordinates are: 32°2'21'' N 35°43'38'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.03917°
LngO = 35.72722°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.03917°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.72722 - 180° = -144.27278°
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 As Salţ is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.03917, -144.27278)
In DMS format: 32°2'21'' N 35°43'38'' E .