Antipode of Deïr el Ahmar, Lebanon
The opposite side of the world to Deïr el Ahmar is Mataura, Austral Islands, French Polynesia.
Deïr el Ahmar
Lebanon
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.125, 36.131
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.125, -143.869
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Deïr el Ahmar's antipodal point (1,314 km).
The antipodal city to Deïr el Ahmar is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Deïr el Ahmar is Mataura.
The distance from Deïr el Ahmar 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 Deïr el Ahmar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Deïr el Ahmar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Deïr el Ahmar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,314 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,484 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,486 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,497 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,667 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,799 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,866 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,882 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,884 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,889 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Beirut
Coordinates: 34.1253° N 36.1311° E
Elevation: 1,032 m (3,386 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 Deïr el Ahmar
The DMS coordinates are: 34°7'31'' N 36°7'52'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.12528°
LngO = 36.13111°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.12528°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.13111 - 180° = -143.86889°
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 Deïr el Ahmar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.12528, -143.86889)
In DMS format: 34°7'31'' N 36°7'52'' E .