Antipode of Aïnâta, Lebanon
The opposite side of the world to Aïnâta is Mataura, Austral Islands, French Polynesia.
Aïnâta
Lebanon
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.187, 36.081
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.187, -143.919
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Aïnâta's antipodal point (1,318 km).
The antipodal city to Aïnâta is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aïnâta is Mataura.
The distance from Aïnâta 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 Aïnâta
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aïnâta's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aïnâta.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,318 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,487 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,489 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,505 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,674 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,807 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,873 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,887 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,893 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,894 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Beirut
Coordinates: 34.1869° N 36.0811° E
Elevation: 1,606 m (5,269 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 Aïnâta
The DMS coordinates are: 34°11'13'' N 36°4'52'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.18694°
LngO = 36.08111°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.18694°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.08111 - 180° = -143.91889°
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 Aïnâta is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.18694, -143.91889)
In DMS format: 34°11'13'' N 36°4'52'' E .