Antipode of Istanbul, Turkey
The opposite side of the world to Istanbul is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Istanbul
Turkey
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 41.014, 28.950
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -41.014, -151.050
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Istanbul's antipodal point (1,965 km).
The antipodal city to Istanbul is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Istanbul is Mataura.
The distance from Istanbul 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 Istanbul
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Istanbul's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Istanbul.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,965 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,056 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,059 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,114 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 2,345 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,489 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,574 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,581 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,581 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
| Papao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,583 km | (-17.750, -149.550) |
Istanbul, Turkey
Local time:
Coordinates: 41.0138° N 28.9497° 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 Istanbul
The DMS coordinates are: 41°0'49.8'' N 28°56'58.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.01384°
LngO = 28.94966°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.01384°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 28.94966 - 180° = -151.05034°
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 Istanbul is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.01384, -151.05034)
In DMS format: 41°0'49.8'' N 28°56'58.8'' E .
