The opposite side of the world to Batroûn is Mataura, Austral Islands, French Polynesia.
Lebanon
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.255, 35.658
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.255, -144.342
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Batroûn's antipodal point (1,309 km).
The antipodal city to Batroûn is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Batroûn is Mataura.
The distance from Batroûn to Mataura is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Batroûn's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Batroûn.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,309 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,474 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,476 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,535 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,711 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,822 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,877 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,883 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,890 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,891 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Beirut
Coordinates: 34.2553° N 35.6581° E
Elevation: 13 m (43 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 23.3472° S 149.4849° W
Elevation: 21 m (69 ft)
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Batroûn
The DMS coordinates are: 34°15'19'' N 35°39'29'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.25528°
LngO = 35.65806°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.25528°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.65806 - 180° = -144.34194°
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 Batroûn is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.25528, -144.34194)
In DMS format: 34°15'19'' N 35°39'29'' E .