Antipode of Sidon, Lebanon
The opposite side of the world to Sidon is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Sidon
Lebanon
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 33.558, 35.371
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -33.558, -144.629
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Sidon's antipodal point (1,227 km).
The antipodal city to Sidon is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sidon is Mataura.
The distance from Sidon 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 Sidon
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sidon's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sidon.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,227 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,394 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,396 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,493 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,693 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,801 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,808 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,809 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,812 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,812 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Beirut
Coordinates: 33.5575° N 35.3715° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Sidon
The DMS coordinates are: 33°33'27'' N 35°22'17.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 33.55751°
LngO = 35.37148°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -33.55751°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.37148 - 180° = -144.62852°
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 Sidon is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-33.55751, -144.62852)
In DMS format: 33°33'27'' N 35°22'17.3'' E .