Antipode of Jounieh, Lebanon
The opposite side of the world to Jounieh is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Jounieh
Lebanon
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.981, 35.618
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.981, -144.382
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Jounieh's antipodal point (1,279 km).
The antipodal city to Jounieh is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Jounieh is Mataura.
The distance from Jounieh 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 Jounieh
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Jounieh's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Jounieh.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,279 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,446 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,448 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,514 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,698 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 | 1,860 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: 33.9808° N 35.6178° E
Elevation: 40 m (131 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 Jounieh
The DMS coordinates are: 33°58'51'' N 35°37'4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.98083°
LngO = 35.61778°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.98083°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.61778 - 180° = -144.38222°
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 Jounieh is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.98083, -144.38222)
In DMS format: 33°58'51'' N 35°37'4'' E .