Antipode of Aajaltoûn, Lebanon
The opposite side of the world to Aajaltoûn is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Aajaltoûn
Lebanon
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.965, 35.683
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.965, -144.317
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Aajaltoûn's antipodal point (1,280 km).
The antipodal city to Aajaltoûn is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aajaltoûn is Mataura.
The distance from Aajaltoûn 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 Aajaltoûn
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aajaltoûn's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aajaltoûn.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,280 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,447 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,449 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,509 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,692 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,853 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,860 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,861 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,863 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,863 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Beirut
Coordinates: 33.9653° N 35.6828° E
Elevation: 882 m (2,894 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 Aajaltoûn
The DMS coordinates are: 33°57'55'' N 35°40'58'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.96528°
LngO = 35.68278°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.96528°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.68278 - 180° = -144.31722°
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 Aajaltoûn is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.96528, -144.31722)
In DMS format: 33°57'55'' N 35°40'58'' E .