Antipode of Jizan, Saudi Arabia
The opposite side of the world to Jizan is Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia.
Jizan
Saudi Arabia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 16.889, 42.551
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -16.889, -137.449
Tapuarava
French Polynesia
Tapuarava is the closest city to Jizan's antipodal point (203 km).
The antipodal city to Jizan is Tapuarava. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Jizan is Tapuarava.
The distance from Jizan to Tapuarava is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Jizan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Jizan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Jizan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 203 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 737 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 803 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 928 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,184 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,248 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,255 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,260 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,262 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,263 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Riyadh
Coordinates: 16.8892° N 42.5511° E
Elevation: 19 m (62 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 18.4665° S 136.4633° W
Elevation: 3 m (10 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 Jizan
The DMS coordinates are: 16°53'21'' N 42°33'4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 16.88917°
LngO = 42.55111°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -16.88917°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 42.55111 - 180° = -137.44889°
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 Jizan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-16.88917, -137.44889)
In DMS format: 16°53'21'' N 42°33'4'' E .