Antipode of Brîtel, Lebanon
The opposite side of the world to Brîtel is Mataura, Austral Islands, French Polynesia.
Brîtel
Lebanon
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.934, 36.149
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.934, -143.851
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Brîtel's antipodal point (1,296 km).
The antipodal city to Brîtel is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Brîtel is Mataura.
The distance from Brîtel 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 Brîtel
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Brîtel's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Brîtel.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,296 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,466 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,469 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,479 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,654 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,778 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,845 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,862 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,864 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,869 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Beirut
Coordinates: 33.9342° N 36.1494° E
Elevation: 1,157 m (3,796 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 Brîtel
The DMS coordinates are: 33°56'3'' N 36°8'58'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.93417°
LngO = 36.14944°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.93417°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.14944 - 180° = -143.85056°
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 Brîtel is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.93417, -143.85056)
In DMS format: 33°56'3'' N 36°8'58'' E .