Antipode of Bayt Lāhyā, Palestinian Territory
The opposite side of the world to Bayt Lāhyā is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Bayt Lāhyā
Palestinian Territory
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.546, 34.495
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -31.546, -145.505
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Bayt Lāhyā's antipodal point (990 km).
The antipodal city to Bayt Lāhyā is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bayt Lāhyā is Mataura.
The distance from Bayt Lāhyā 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 Bayt Lāhyā
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bayt Lāhyā's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bayt Lāhyā.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 990 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,160 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,162 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,398 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,564 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,571 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,572 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,575 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,575 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,576 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
Bayt Lāhyā, Palestinian Territory
Local time:
Coordinates: 31.5464° N 34.4951° 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 Bayt Lāhyā
The DMS coordinates are: 31°32'47'' N 34°29'42.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.5464°
LngO = 34.49514°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.5464°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.49514 - 180° = -145.50486°
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 Bayt Lāhyā is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.5464, -145.50486)
In DMS format: 31°32'47'' N 34°29'42.5'' E .
