Antipode of Idhnā, Palestinian Territory
The opposite side of the world to Idhnā is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Idhnā
Palestinian Territory
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 31.559, 34.974
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -31.559, -145.026
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Idhnā's antipodal point (1,011 km).
The antipodal city to Idhnā is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Idhnā is Mataura.
The distance from Idhnā 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 Idhnā
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Idhnā's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Idhnā.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,011 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,185 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,187 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,364 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,578 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,585 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,586 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,588 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,588 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,590 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Hebron
Coordinates: 31.5587° N 34.9744° E
Elevation: 471 m (1,545 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 Idhnā
The DMS coordinates are: 31°33'31.5'' N 34°58'27.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 31.55874°
LngO = 34.97436°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -31.55874°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.97436 - 180° = -145.02564°
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 Idhnā is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-31.55874, -145.02564)
In DMS format: 31°33'31.5'' N 34°58'27.7'' E .