Antipode of Esenler, Turkey
The opposite side of the world to Esenler is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Esenler
Turkey
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 41.044, 28.876
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -41.044, -151.124
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Esenler's antipodal point (1,968 km).
The antipodal city to Esenler is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Esenler is Mataura.
The distance from Esenler 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 Esenler
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Esenler's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Esenler.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,968 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,059 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,062 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,107 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 2,346 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,496 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,578 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,584 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,585 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
| Papao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,586 km | (-17.750, -149.550) |
Esenler, Turkey
Local time:
Coordinates: 41.0435° N 28.8762° 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 Esenler
The DMS coordinates are: 41°2'36.6'' N 28°52'34.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.0435°
LngO = 28.87619°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.0435°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.87619 - 180° = -151.12381°
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 Esenler is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.0435, -151.12381)
In DMS format: 41°2'36.6'' N 28°52'34.3'' E .
