Antipode of Ashkelon, Israel
The opposite side of the world to Ashkelon is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Ashkelon
Israel
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.669, 34.571
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.669, -145.429
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Ashkelon's antipodal point (1,005 km).
The antipodal city to Ashkelon is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ashkelon is Mataura.
The distance from Ashkelon to Mataura is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Ashkelon
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ashkelon's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ashkelon.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,005 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,175 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,177 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,401 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,579 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,586 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,587 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,590 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,590 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,591 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates: 31.6693° N 34.5715° E
Elevation: 42 m (138 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 23.3472° S 149.4849° W
Elevation: 21 m (69 ft)
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 Ashkelon
The DMS coordinates are: 31°40'9.3'' N 34°34'17.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.66926°
LngO = 34.57149°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.66926°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.57149 - 180° = -145.42851°
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 Ashkelon is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.66926, -145.42851)
In DMS format: 31°40'9.3'' N 34°34'17.4'' E .