Antipode of Baytūnyā, Palestinian Territory
The opposite side of the world to Baytūnyā is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Baytūnyā
Palestinian Territory
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.897, 35.170
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.897, -144.830
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Baytūnyā's antipodal point (1,053 km).
The antipodal city to Baytūnyā is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Baytūnyā is Mataura.
The distance from Baytūnyā 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 Baytūnyā
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Baytūnyā's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Baytūnyā.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,053 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,227 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,229 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,375 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,619 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,627 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,626 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,627 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,630 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,630 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Hebron
Coordinates: 31.8966° N 35.1705° E
Elevation: 781 m (2,562 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 Baytūnyā
The DMS coordinates are: 31°53'47.8'' N 35°10'13.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.8966°
LngO = 35.17048°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.8966°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.17048 - 180° = -144.82952°
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 Baytūnyā is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.8966, -144.82952)
In DMS format: 31°53'47.8'' N 35°10'13.7'' E .