Antipode of Bayt Ḩānūn, Palestinian Territory
The opposite side of the world to Bayt Ḩānūn is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Bayt Ḩānūn
Palestinian Territory
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.535, 34.536
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.535, -145.464
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Bayt Ḩānūn's antipodal point (990 km).
The antipodal city to Bayt Ḩānūn is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bayt Ḩānūn is Mataura.
The distance from Bayt Ḩānūn 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 Ḩānūn
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bayt Ḩānūn's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bayt Ḩānūn.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 990 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,161 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,163 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,394 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 | 1,574 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) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Gaza
Coordinates: 31.5353° N 34.5358° E
Elevation: 55 m (180 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 Bayt Ḩānūn
The DMS coordinates are: 31°32'7.1'' N 34°32'8.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.5353°
LngO = 34.53579°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.5353°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.53579 - 180° = -145.46421°
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 Ḩānūn is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.5353, -145.46421)
In DMS format: 31°32'7.1'' N 34°32'8.8'' E .