Antipode of Aleppo, Syria
The opposite side of the world to Aleppo is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Aleppo
Syria
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.201, 37.161
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -36.201, -142.839
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Aleppo's antipodal point (1,562 km).
The antipodal city to Aleppo is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aleppo is Mataura.
The distance from Aleppo to Mataura is about 18,000 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 Aleppo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aleppo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aleppo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,562 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,636 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,729 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,733 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,732 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,063 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,130 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,137 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,138 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,140 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Aleppo, Syria
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.2012° N 37.1612° 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 Aleppo
The DMS coordinates are: 36°12'4.5'' N 37°9'40.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.20124°
LngO = 37.16117°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.20124°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.16117 - 180° = -142.83883°
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 Aleppo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.20124, -142.83883)
In DMS format: 36°12'4.5'' N 37°9'40.2'' E .
