Antipode of Umm as Summāq, Jordan
The opposite side of the world to Umm as Summāq is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Umm as Summāq
Jordan
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.885, 35.854
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.885, -144.146
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Umm as Summāq's antipodal point (1,083 km).
The antipodal city to Umm as Summāq is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Umm as Summāq is Mataura.
The distance from Umm as Summāq 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 Umm as Summāq
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Umm as Summāq's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Umm as Summāq.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,083 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,263 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,265 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,327 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,567 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,638 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,646 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,646 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,648 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,649 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Amman
Coordinates: 31.8854° N 35.8543° E
Elevation: 934 m (3,064 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 Umm as Summāq
The DMS coordinates are: 31°53'7.5'' N 35°51'15.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.88542°
LngO = 35.8543°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.88542°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.8543 - 180° = -144.1457°
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 Umm as Summāq is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.88542, -144.1457)
In DMS format: 31°53'7.5'' N 35°51'15.5'' E .