Antipode of Saḩāb, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Saḩāb is Mataura, Austral Islands, French Polynesia.
Saḩāb
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.870, 36.005
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.870, -143.995
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Saḩāb's antipodal point (1,088 km).
The antipodal city to Saḩāb is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saḩāb is Mataura.
The distance from Saḩāb 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 Saḩāb
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saḩāb's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saḩāb.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,088 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,270 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,272 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,316 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,554 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,556 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,616 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,642 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,649 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,649 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 31.8703° N 36.0048° E
Elevation: 872 m (2,861 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 Saḩāb
The DMS coordinates are: 31°52'13.2'' N 36°0'17.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.87032°
LngO = 36.00479°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.87032°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.00479 - 180° = -143.99521°
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 Saḩāb is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.87032, -143.99521)
In DMS format: 31°52'13.2'' N 36°0'17.2'' E .