Antipode of Aarsâl, Lebanon
The opposite side of the world to Aarsâl is Mataura, Austral Islands, French Polynesia.
Aarsâl
Lebanon
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.179, 36.421
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.179, -143.579
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Aarsâl's antipodal point (1,331 km).
The antipodal city to Aarsâl is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aarsâl is Mataura.
The distance from Aarsâl 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 Aarsâl
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aarsâl's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aarsâl.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,331 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,485 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,503 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,505 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,648 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,801 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,875 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,879 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,896 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,903 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Beirut
Coordinates: 34.1794° N 36.4208° E
Elevation: 1,407 m (4,616 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 Aarsâl
The DMS coordinates are: 34°10'46'' N 36°25'15'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.17944°
LngO = 36.42083°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.17944°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.42083 - 180° = -143.57917°
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 Aarsâl is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.17944, -143.57917)
In DMS format: 34°10'46'' N 36°25'15'' E .