Antipode of Khān Shaykhūn, Syria
The opposite side of the world to Khān Shaykhūn is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Khān Shaykhūn
Syria
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.442, 36.651
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.442, -143.349
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Khān Shaykhūn's antipodal point (1,466 km).
The antipodal city to Khān Shaykhūn is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Khān Shaykhūn is Mataura.
The distance from Khān Shaykhūn 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 Khān Shaykhūn
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Khān Shaykhūn's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Khān Shaykhūn.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,466 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,588 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,633 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,636 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,714 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,000 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,036 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,043 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,043 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,046 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 35.4421° N 36.651° E
Elevation: 376 m (1,234 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 Khān Shaykhūn
The DMS coordinates are: 35°26'31.5'' N 36°39'3.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.44208°
LngO = 36.65095°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.44208°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.65095 - 180° = -143.34905°
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 Khān Shaykhūn is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.44208, -143.34905)
In DMS format: 35°26'31.5'' N 36°39'3.4'' E .