Antipode of Zarqa, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Zarqa is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Zarqa
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.073, 36.088
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.073, -143.912
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Zarqa's antipodal point (1,112 km).
The antipodal city to Zarqa is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zarqa is Mataura.
The distance from Zarqa 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 Zarqa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zarqa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zarqa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,112 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,292 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,294 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,327 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,556 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,665 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,672 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,673 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,675 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,676 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 32.0728° N 36.088° E
Elevation: 625 m (2,051 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 Zarqa
The DMS coordinates are: 32°4'21.9'' N 36°5'16.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.07275°
LngO = 36.08796°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.07275°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.08796 - 180° = -143.91204°
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 Zarqa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.07275, -143.91204)
In DMS format: 32°4'21.9'' N 36°5'16.7'' E .