The opposite side of the world to Douma is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Syria
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.572, 36.403
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -33.572, -143.597
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Douma's antipodal point (1,271 km).
The antipodal city to Douma is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Douma is Mataura.
The distance from Douma to Mataura is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Douma's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Douma.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Mataura | 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:
Coordinates: 33.5718° N 36.4027° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 23.3472° S 149.4849° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Douma
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 Douma is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.57175, -143.5973)
In DMS format: 33°34'18.3'' N 36°24'9.7'' E .