Antipode of Babīlā, Syria
The opposite side of the world to Babīlā is Mataura, Austral Islands, French Polynesia.
Babīlā
Syria
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.471, 36.331
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.471, -143.669
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Babīlā's antipodal point (1,258 km).
The antipodal city to Babīlā is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Babīlā is Mataura.
The distance from Babīlā 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 Babīlā
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Babīlā's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Babīlā.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,258 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,428 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,432 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,435 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,612 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,724 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,796 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,811 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,819 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,826 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 33.471° N 36.3308° E
Elevation: 669 m (2,195 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 Babīlā
The DMS coordinates are: 33°28'15.6'' N 36°19'50.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.47101°
LngO = 36.33076°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.47101°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.33076 - 180° = -143.66924°
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 Babīlā is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.47101, -143.66924)
In DMS format: 33°28'15.6'' N 36°19'50.7'' E .