Antipode of Ataşehir, Turkey
The opposite side of the world to Ataşehir is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Ataşehir
Turkey
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 40.983, 29.117
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.983, -150.883
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Ataşehir's antipodal point (1,960 km).
The antipodal city to Ataşehir is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ataşehir is Mataura.
The distance from Ataşehir 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 Ataşehir
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ataşehir's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ataşehir.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,960 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,052 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,055 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,128 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 2,348 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,477 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,569 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,576 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,577 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,579 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Ataşehir, Turkey
Local time:
Coordinates: 40.9833° N 29.1167° 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 Ataşehir
The DMS coordinates are: 40°58'59.9'' N 29°7'0.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.9833°
LngO = 29.1167°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.9833°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.1167 - 180° = -150.8833°
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 Ataşehir is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.9833, -150.8833)
In DMS format: 40°58'59.9'' N 29°7'0.1'' E .
