Antipode of Bsharri, Lebanon
The opposite side of the world to Bsharri is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Bsharri
Lebanon
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.251, 36.011
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.251, -143.989
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Bsharri's antipodal point (1,322 km).
The antipodal city to Bsharri is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bsharri is Mataura.
The distance from Bsharri 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 Bsharri
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bsharri's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bsharri.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,322 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,490 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,492 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,514 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,684 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,892 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,899 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,900 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,902 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,902 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Beirut
Coordinates: 34.2508° N 36.0106° E
Elevation: 1,442 m (4,731 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 Bsharri
The DMS coordinates are: 34°15'3'' N 36°0'38'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.25083°
LngO = 36.01056°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.25083°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.01056 - 180° = -143.98944°
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 Bsharri is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.25083, -143.98944)
In DMS format: 34°15'3'' N 36°0'38'' E .