Antipode of Al Azraq ash Shamālī, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Al Azraq ash Shamālī is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Al Azraq ash Shamālī
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.882, 36.830
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.882, -143.170
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Al Azraq ash Shamālī's antipodal point (1,132 km).
The antipodal city to Al Azraq ash Shamālī is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Al Azraq ash Shamālī is Mataura.
The distance from Al Azraq ash Shamālī 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 Azraq ash Shamālī
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Al Azraq ash Shamālī's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Al Azraq ash Shamālī.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,132 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,263 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,319 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,321 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,484 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,632 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,671 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,678 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,679 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,681 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 31.8821° N 36.8302° E
Elevation: 521 m (1,709 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 Azraq ash Shamālī
The DMS coordinates are: 31°52'55.5'' N 36°49'48.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.88209°
LngO = 36.83017°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.88209°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.83017 - 180° = -143.16983°
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 Azraq ash Shamālī is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.88209, -143.16983)
In DMS format: 31°52'55.5'' N 36°49'48.6'' E .