Antipode of Rosh Ha‘Ayin, Israel
The opposite side of the world to Rosh Ha‘Ayin is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Rosh Ha‘Ayin
Israel
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.096, 34.957
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.096, -145.043
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Rosh Ha‘Ayin's antipodal point (1,063 km).
The antipodal city to Rosh Ha‘Ayin is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rosh Ha‘Ayin is Mataura.
The distance from Rosh Ha‘Ayin 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 Rosh Ha‘Ayin
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rosh Ha‘Ayin's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rosh Ha‘Ayin.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,063 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,234 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,237 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,405 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,635 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,642 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,642 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,645 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,645 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,646 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates: 32.0956° N 34.9566° E
Elevation: 62 m (203 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 Rosh Ha‘Ayin
The DMS coordinates are: 32°5'44'' N 34°57'23.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.09556°
LngO = 34.95664°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.09556°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.95664 - 180° = -145.04336°
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 Rosh Ha‘Ayin is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.09556, -145.04336)
In DMS format: 32°5'44'' N 34°57'23.9'' E .