Antipode of Dūmā, Syria
The opposite side of the world to Dūmā is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Dūmā
Syria
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.572, 36.403
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.572, -143.597
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Dūmā's antipodal point (1,271 km).
The antipodal city to Dūmā is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dūmā is Mataura.
The distance from Dūmā 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 Dūmā
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dūmā's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dūmā.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,271 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,433 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,445 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,448 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,612 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,818 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,832 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,839 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,839 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,842 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 33.5718° N 36.4027° E
Elevation: 660 m (2,165 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 Dūmā
The DMS coordinates are: 33°34'18.3'' N 36°24'9.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.57175°
LngO = 36.4027°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.57175°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.4027 - 180° = -143.5973°
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 Dūmā is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.57175, -143.5973)
In DMS format: 33°34'18.3'' N 36°24'9.7'' E .