Antipode of Khuraybat as Sūq, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Khuraybat as Sūq is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Khuraybat as Sūq
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.879, 35.921
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.879, -144.079
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Khuraybat as Sūq's antipodal point (1,085 km).
The antipodal city to Khuraybat as Sūq is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Khuraybat as Sūq is Mataura.
The distance from Khuraybat as Sūq 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 Khuraybat as Sūq
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Khuraybat as Sūq's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Khuraybat as Sūq.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,085 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,266 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,268 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,322 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,561 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,640 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,647 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,647 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,650 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,650 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 31.8791° N 35.921° E
Elevation: 894 m (2,933 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 Khuraybat as Sūq
The DMS coordinates are: 31°52'44.9'' N 35°55'15.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.87913°
LngO = 35.92098°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.87913°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.92098 - 180° = -144.07902°
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 Khuraybat as Sūq is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.87913, -144.07902)
In DMS format: 31°52'44.9'' N 35°55'15.5'' E .