Antipode of Bayt Yāfā, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Bayt Yāfā is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Bayt Yāfā
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.523, 35.786
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.523, -144.214
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Bayt Yāfā's antipodal point (1,141 km).
The antipodal city to Bayt Yāfā is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bayt Yāfā is Mataura.
The distance from Bayt Yāfā 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 Bayt Yāfā
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bayt Yāfā's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bayt Yāfā.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,141 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,317 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,319 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,382 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,604 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,703 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,710 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,710 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,713 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,714 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 32.5225° N 35.7862° E
Elevation: 582 m (1,909 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 Bayt Yāfā
The DMS coordinates are: 32°31'21.1'' N 35°47'10.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.52253°
LngO = 35.78618°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.52253°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.78618 - 180° = -144.21382°
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 Bayt Yāfā is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.52253, -144.21382)
In DMS format: 32°31'21.1'' N 35°47'10.2'' E .