Antipode of Lod, Israel
The opposite side of the world to Lod is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Lod
Israel
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.947, 34.890
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.947, -145.110
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Lod's antipodal point (1,046 km).
The antipodal city to Lod is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lod is Mataura.
The distance from Lod 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 Lod
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lod's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lod.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,046 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,217 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,219 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,398 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,617 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,624 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,625 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,627 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,627 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,629 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates: 31.9467° N 34.8903° E
Elevation: 68 m (223 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 Lod
The DMS coordinates are: 31°56'48.1'' N 34°53'25.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.9467°
LngO = 34.8903°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.9467°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.8903 - 180° = -145.1097°
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 Lod is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.9467, -145.1097)
In DMS format: 31°56'48.1'' N 34°53'25.1'' E .