Antipode of ‘Ayn al ‘Arab, Syria
The opposite side of the world to ‘Ayn al ‘Arab is Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia.
‘Ayn al ‘Arab
Syria
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.891, 38.353
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.891, -141.647
Rikitea
French Polynesia
Rikitea is the closest city to ‘Ayn al ‘Arab's antipodal point (1,655 km).
The antipodal city to ‘Ayn al ‘Arab is Rikitea. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from ‘Ayn al ‘Arab is Rikitea.
The distance from ‘Ayn al ‘Arab to Rikitea is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of ‘Ayn al ‘Arab
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to ‘Ayn al ‘Arab's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from ‘Ayn al ‘Arab.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,655 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,679 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,710 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,851 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,853 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,104 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,239 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,246 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,246 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,249 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 36.891° N 38.3535° E
Elevation: 514 m (1,686 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Gambier
Coordinates: 23.1232° S 134.9686° W
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 ‘Ayn al ‘Arab
The DMS coordinates are: 36°53'27.4'' N 38°21'12.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.89095°
LngO = 38.35347°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.89095°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 38.35347 - 180° = -141.64653°
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 ‘Ayn al ‘Arab is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.89095, -141.64653)
In DMS format: 36°53'27.4'' N 38°21'12.5'' E .