Antipode of As Samū‘, Palestinian Territory
The opposite side of the world to As Samū‘ is Mataura, French Polynesia.
As Samū‘
Palestinian Territory
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.397, 35.066
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -31.397, -144.934
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to As Samū‘'s antipodal point (999 km).
The antipodal city to As Samū‘ is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from As Samū‘ is Mataura.
The distance from As Samū‘ 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 As Samū‘
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to As Samū‘'s antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from As Samū‘.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 999 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,175 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,177 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,346 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,563 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,571 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,571 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,574 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,574 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,575 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
As Samū‘, Palestinian Territory
Local time:
Coordinates: 31.3967° N 35.0661° E
Mataura, French Polynesia
Local time:
Coordinates: 23.3472° S 149.4849° W
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 As Samū‘
The DMS coordinates are: 31°23'48.2'' N 35°3'58'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.39671°
LngO = 35.06611°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.39671°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.06611 - 180° = -144.93389°
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 As Samū‘ is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.39671, -144.93389)
In DMS format: 31°23'48.2'' N 35°3'58'' E .
