Antipode of Bursa, Turkey
The opposite side of the world to Bursa is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Bursa
Turkey
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 40.196, 29.060
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -40.196, -150.940
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Bursa's antipodal point (1,873 km).
The antipodal city to Bursa is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bursa is Mataura.
The distance from Bursa 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 Bursa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bursa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bursa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,873 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,965 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,968 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,152 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 2,266 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,416 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,482 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,489 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,490 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
| Papao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,492 km | (-17.750, -149.550) |
Bursa, Turkey
Local time:
Coordinates: 40.1956° N 29.0601° 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 Bursa
The DMS coordinates are: 40°11'44.1'' N 29°3'36.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 40.19559°
LngO = 29.06013°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -40.19559°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.06013 - 180° = -150.93987°
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 Bursa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-40.19559, -150.93987)
In DMS format: 40°11'44.1'' N 29°3'36.5'' E .
