Antipode of Aley, Lebanon
The opposite side of the world to Aley is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Aley
Lebanon
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.805, 35.600
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.805, -144.400
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Aley's antipodal point (1,261 km).
The antipodal city to Aley is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aley is Mataura.
The distance from Aley 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 Aley
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aley's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aley.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,261 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,428 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,430 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,500 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,689 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,833 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,841 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,841 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,844 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,844 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Beirut
Coordinates: 33.8053° N 35.6° E
Elevation: 878 m (2,881 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 Aley
The DMS coordinates are: 33°48'19'' N 35°36'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.80528°
LngO = 35.6°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.80528°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.6 - 180° = -144.4°
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 Aley is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.80528, -144.4)
In DMS format: 33°48'19'' N 35°36'0'' E .