Antipode of Zghartā, Lebanon
The opposite side of the world to Zghartā is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Zghartā
Lebanon
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.397, 35.895
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.397, -144.105
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Zghartā's antipodal point (1,332 km).
The antipodal city to Zghartā is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zghartā is Mataura.
The distance from Zghartā 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 Zghartā
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zghartā's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zghartā.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,332 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,498 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,501 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,534 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,701 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,904 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,911 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,912 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,915 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,915 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Beirut
Coordinates: 34.3974° N 35.8949° E
Elevation: 126 m (413 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 Zghartā
The DMS coordinates are: 34°23'50.6'' N 35°53'41.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.39739°
LngO = 35.89493°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.39739°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.89493 - 180° = -144.10507°
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 Zghartā is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.39739, -144.10507)
In DMS format: 34°23'50.6'' N 35°53'41.7'' E .