Antipode of Ra’s Bayrūt, Lebanon
The opposite side of the world to Ra’s Bayrūt is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Ra’s Bayrūt
Lebanon
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.900, 35.483
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.900, -144.517
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Ra’s Bayrūt's antipodal point (1,266 km).
The antipodal city to Ra’s Bayrūt is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ra’s Bayrūt is Mataura.
The distance from Ra’s Bayrūt 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 Ra’s Bayrūt
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ra’s Bayrūt's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ra’s Bayrūt.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,266 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,432 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,434 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,515 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,704 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,841 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,848 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,848 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,851 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,851 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Beirut
Coordinates: 33.9° N 35.4833° E
Elevation: 35 m (115 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 Ra’s Bayrūt
The DMS coordinates are: 33°53'60'' N 35°28'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.9°
LngO = 35.48333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.9°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.48333 - 180° = -144.51667°
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 Ra’s Bayrūt is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.9, -144.51667)
In DMS format: 33°53'60'' N 35°28'60'' E .