Antipode of al-Yarmūk, Syria
The opposite side of the world to al-Yarmūk is Mataura, Austral Islands, French Polynesia.
al-Yarmūk
Syria
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.470, 36.302
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.470, -143.698
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to al-Yarmūk's antipodal point (1,256 km).
The antipodal city to al-Yarmūk is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from al-Yarmūk is Mataura.
The distance from al-Yarmūk 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 al-Yarmūk
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to al-Yarmūk's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from al-Yarmūk.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,256 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,430 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,431 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,433 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,614 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,725 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,795 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,812 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,818 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,825 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 33.4699° N 36.3018° E
Elevation: 684 m (2,244 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 al-Yarmūk
The DMS coordinates are: 33°28'11.6'' N 36°18'6.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.4699°
LngO = 36.3018°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.4699°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.3018 - 180° = -143.6982°
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 al-Yarmūk is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.4699, -143.6982)
In DMS format: 33°28'11.6'' N 36°18'6.5'' E .