Antipode of Manbij, Syria
The opposite side of the world to Manbij is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Manbij
Syria
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.528, 37.955
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.528, -142.045
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Manbij's antipodal point (1,627 km).
The antipodal city to Manbij is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Manbij is Mataura.
The distance from Manbij 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 Manbij
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Manbij's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Manbij.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,627 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,634 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,706 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,798 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,800 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,075 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,188 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,196 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,196 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,199 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Manbij, Syria
Local time:
Coordinates: 36.5282° N 37.955° 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 Manbij
The DMS coordinates are: 36°31'41.3'' N 37°57'17.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.52815°
LngO = 37.95495°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.52815°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.95495 - 180° = -142.04505°
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 Manbij is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.52815, -142.04505)
In DMS format: 36°31'41.3'' N 37°57'17.8'' E .
