Antipode of Samsun, Turkey
The opposite side of the world to Samsun is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Samsun
Turkey
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 41.280, 36.336
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -41.280, -143.664
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Samsun's antipodal point (2,061 km).
The antipodal city to Samsun is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Samsun is Mataura.
The distance from Samsun 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 Samsun
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Samsun's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Samsun.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 2,061 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,171 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,193 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,206 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,208 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,620 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,652 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,659 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,661 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,663 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Samsun, Turkey
Local time:
Coordinates: 41.2798° N 36.3361° 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 Samsun
The DMS coordinates are: 41°16'47.1'' N 36°20'10'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.27976°
LngO = 36.3361°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.27976°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.3361 - 180° = -143.6639°
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 Samsun is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.27976, -143.6639)
In DMS format: 41°16'47.1'' N 36°20'10'' E .
