Antipode of I‘zāz, Syria
The opposite side of the world to I‘zāz is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
I‘zāz
Syria
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.587, 37.046
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.587, -142.954
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to I‘zāz's antipodal point (1,596 km).
The antipodal city to I‘zāz is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from I‘zāz is Mataura.
The distance from I‘zāz to Mataura is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of I‘zāz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to I‘zāz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from I‘zāz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,596 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,678 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,761 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,763 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,770 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,106 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,167 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,175 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,175 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,178 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 36.5866° N 37.0463° E
Elevation: 559 m (1,834 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 I‘zāz
The DMS coordinates are: 36°35'11.8'' N 37°2'46.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.58662°
LngO = 37.04628°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.58662°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.04628 - 180° = -142.95372°
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 I‘zāz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.58662, -142.95372)
In DMS format: 36°35'11.8'' N 37°2'46.6'' E .