Antipode of Al Mazār al Janūbī, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Al Mazār al Janūbī is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Al Mazār al Janūbī
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.067, 35.695
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.067, -144.305
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Al Mazār al Janūbī's antipodal point (997 km).
The antipodal city to Al Mazār al Janūbī is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al Mazār al Janūbī is Mataura.
The distance from Al Mazār al Janūbī 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 Al Mazār al Janūbī
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al Mazār al Janūbī's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al Mazār al Janūbī.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 997 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,181 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,183 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,276 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,545 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,548 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,555 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,555 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,558 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,558 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 31.0672° N 35.6949° E
Elevation: 1,239 m (4,065 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 Al Mazār al Janūbī
The DMS coordinates are: 31°4'2'' N 35°41'41.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.06722°
LngO = 35.69486°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.06722°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.69486 - 180° = -144.30514°
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 Al Mazār al Janūbī is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.06722, -144.30514)
In DMS format: 31°4'2'' N 35°41'41.5'' E .