Antipode of Latakia, Syria
The opposite side of the world to Latakia is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Latakia
Syria
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.532, 35.790
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.532, -144.210
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Latakia's antipodal point (1,444 km).
The antipodal city to Latakia is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Latakia is Mataura.
The distance from Latakia 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 Latakia
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Latakia's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Latakia.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,444 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,604 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,606 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,640 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,782 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,022 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,030 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,030 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,033 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,033 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Latakia, Syria
Local time:
Coordinates: 35.5317° N 35.7901° 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 Latakia
The DMS coordinates are: 35°31'54'' N 35°47'24.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.53168°
LngO = 35.79011°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.53168°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.79011 - 180° = -144.20989°
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 Latakia is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.53168, -144.20989)
In DMS format: 35°31'54'' N 35°47'24.4'' E .
