Antipode of Homs, Syria
The opposite side of the world to Homs is Mataura, Austral Islands, French Polynesia.
Homs
Syria
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 34.724, 36.726
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -34.724, -143.274
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Homs's antipodal point (1,398 km).
The antipodal city to Homs is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Homs is Mataura.
The distance from Homs 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 Homs
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Homs' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Homs.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,398 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,518 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,569 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,571 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,660 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,856 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,923 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,938 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,962 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,969 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 34.7241° N 36.7256° E
Elevation: 508 m (1,667 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 Homs
The DMS coordinates are: 34°43'26.6'' N 36°43'32.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 34.72405°
LngO = 36.72559°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -34.72405°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.72559 - 180° = -143.27441°
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 Homs is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-34.72405, -143.27441)
In DMS format: 34°43'26.6'' N 36°43'32.1'' E .