Antipode of Hamath, Syria
The opposite side of the world to Hamath is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Hamath
Syria
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.132, 36.758
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.132, -143.242
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Hamath's antipodal point (1,439 km).
The antipodal city to Hamath is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hamath is Mataura.
The distance from Hamath 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 Hamath
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hamath's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hamath.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,439 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,554 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,609 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,611 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,685 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,964 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,006 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,013 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,013 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,016 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Hamath, Syria
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.1318° N 36.7578° 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 Hamath
The DMS coordinates are: 35°7'54.4'' N 36°45'28.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.13179°
LngO = 36.75783°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.13179°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.75783 - 180° = -143.24217°
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 Hamath is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.13179, -143.24217)
In DMS format: 35°7'54.4'' N 36°45'28.2'' E .
