Antipode of Reẖovot, Israel
The opposite side of the world to Reẖovot is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Reẖovot
Israel
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.894, 34.812
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.894, -145.188
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Reẖovot's antipodal point (1,037 km).
The antipodal city to Reẖovot is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Reẖovot is Mataura.
The distance from Reẖovot 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 Reẖovot
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Reẖovot's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Reẖovot.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,037 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,208 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,210 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,400 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,609 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,617 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,617 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,620 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,620 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,621 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Jerusalem
Coordinates: 31.8942° N 34.812° E
Elevation: 47 m (154 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 Reẖovot
The DMS coordinates are: 31°53'39.2'' N 34°48'43.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.89421°
LngO = 34.81199°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.89421°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.81199 - 180° = -145.18801°
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 Reẖovot is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.89421, -145.18801)
In DMS format: 31°53'39.2'' N 34°48'43.2'' E .