Antipode of Kafr Sawm, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Kafr Sawm is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Kafr Sawm
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 32.685, 35.801
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.685, -144.199
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Kafr Sawm's antipodal point (1,158 km).
The antipodal city to Kafr Sawm is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kafr Sawm is Mataura.
The distance from Kafr Sawm 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 Kafr Sawm
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kafr Sawm's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kafr Sawm.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,158 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,333 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,335 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,395 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,612 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,721 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,728 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,728 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,731 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,731 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 32.6853° N 35.801° E
Elevation: 435 m (1,427 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 Kafr Sawm
The DMS coordinates are: 32°41'7'' N 35°48'3.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.68527°
LngO = 35.80102°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.68527°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.80102 - 180° = -144.19898°
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 Kafr Sawm is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.68527, -144.19898)
In DMS format: 32°41'7'' N 35°48'3.7'' E .