Antipode of Beirut, Lebanon

The opposite side of the world to Beirut is Mataura, French Polynesia.

Beirut

Lebanon

Continent: Asia

Coordinates: 33.893, 35.502

Antipodal point

Opposite side in the world

Continent: Asia

Coordinates: -33.893, -144.498

Mataura

French Polynesia

Mataura is the closest city to Beirut's antipodal point (1,266 km).

The antipodal city to Beirut is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Beirut is Mataura.

The distance from Beirut 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 Beirut

This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Beirut's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Beirut.

City Country Distance from antipode Coordinates
Mataura French Polynesia 1,266 km (-23.347, -149.485)
Avera, Îles Australes French Polynesia 1,432 km (-22.478, -151.351)
Moerai, Îles Australes French Polynesia 1,434 km (-22.451, -151.342)
Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier French Polynesia 1,513 km (-23.123, -134.969)
Adamstown Pitcairn 1,702 km (-25.066, -130.101)
Teahupoo, Îles du Vent French Polynesia 1,840 km (-17.846, -149.267)
Vairao, Îles du Vent French Polynesia 1,847 km (-17.783, -149.283)
Tautira, Îles du Vent French Polynesia 1,848 km (-17.747, -149.161)
Tohautu, Îles du Vent French Polynesia 1,851 km (-17.761, -149.317)
Pueu, Îles du Vent French Polynesia 1,851 km (-17.738, -149.224)

Beirut, Lebanon

Local time:

Coordinates: 33.8933° N 35.5016° 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 Beirut

The DMS coordinates are: 33°53'36'' N 35°30'5.7'' E .

Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:

LatO = 33.89332°

LngO = 35.50157°

Step 2: Calculate the latitude

LatA = - LatO = -33.89332°

Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).

Step 3: Calculate the longitude

LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.50157 - 180° = -144.49843°

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 Beirut is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.89332, -144.49843)

In DMS format: 33°53'36'' N 35°30'5.7'' E .

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