Antipode of Wadi Sir, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Wadi Sir is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Wadi Sir
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.955, 35.818
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -31.955, -144.182
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Wadi Sir's antipodal point (1,087 km).
The antipodal city to Wadi Sir is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wadi Sir is Mataura.
The distance from Wadi Sir 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 Wadi Sir
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wadi Sir's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wadi Sir.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,087 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,267 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,269 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,335 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,574 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,644 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,652 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,652 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,655 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,655 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Wadi Sir, Jordan
Local time:
Coordinates: 31.9545° N 35.8183° 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 Wadi Sir
The DMS coordinates are: 31°57'16.2'' N 35°49'5.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.9545°
LngO = 35.81831°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.9545°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.81831 - 180° = -144.18169°
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 Wadi Sir is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.9545, -144.18169)
In DMS format: 31°57'16.2'' N 35°49'5.9'' E .
