Antipode of Idlib, Syria
The opposite side of the world to Idlib is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Idlib
Syria
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.931, 36.634
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.931, -143.366
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Idlib's antipodal point (1,515 km).
The antipodal city to Idlib is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Idlib is Mataura.
The distance from Idlib 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 Idlib
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Idlib's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Idlib.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,515 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,635 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,680 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,682 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,749 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,051 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,087 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,094 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,094 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,097 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 35.9306° N 36.6339° E
Elevation: 442 m (1,450 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 Idlib
The DMS coordinates are: 35°55'50.2'' N 36°38'2.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.93062°
LngO = 36.63393°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.93062°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.63393 - 180° = -143.36607°
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 Idlib is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.93062, -143.36607)
In DMS format: 35°55'50.2'' N 36°38'2.1'' E .