Antipode of Baalbek, Lebanon
The opposite side of the world to Baalbek is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Baalbek
Lebanon
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.006, 36.218
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.006, -143.782
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Baalbek's antipodal point (1,306 km).
The antipodal city to Baalbek is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Baalbek is Mataura.
The distance from Baalbek 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 Baalbek
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Baalbek's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Baalbek.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,306 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,477 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,479 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,481 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,653 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,869 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,872 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,879 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,879 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,882 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Beirut
Coordinates: 34.0058° N 36.2181° E
Elevation: 1,183 m (3,881 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 Baalbek
The DMS coordinates are: 34°0'21'' N 36°13'5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.00583°
LngO = 36.21806°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.00583°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.21806 - 180° = -143.78194°
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 Baalbek is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.00583, -143.78194)
In DMS format: 34°0'21'' N 36°13'5'' E .