Antipode of Saraqib, Syria
The opposite side of the world to Saraqib is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Saraqib
Syria
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 35.864, 36.806
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.864, -143.194
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Saraqib's antipodal point (1,514 km).
The antipodal city to Saraqib is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saraqib is Mataura.
The distance from Saraqib 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 Saraqib
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saraqib's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saraqib.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,514 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,620 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,681 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,683 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,733 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,039 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,084 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,092 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,092 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,095 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Damascus
Coordinates: 35.8645° N 36.8059° E
Elevation: 366 m (1,201 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 Saraqib
The DMS coordinates are: 35°51'52.1'' N 36°48'21.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.86447°
LngO = 36.80591°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.86447°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.80591 - 180° = -143.19409°
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 Saraqib is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.86447, -143.19409)
In DMS format: 35°51'52.1'' N 36°48'21.3'' E .