Antipode of Adana, Turkey
The opposite side of the world to Adana is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Adana
Turkey
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 36.986, 35.325
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -36.986, -144.675
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Adana's antipodal point (1,581 km).
The antipodal city to Adana is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Adana is Mataura.
The distance from Adana to Mataura is about 18,000 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 Adana
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Adana's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Adana.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,581 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,732 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,734 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,797 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,915 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,168 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,175 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,177 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,179 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,179 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates: 36.9862° N 35.3253° E
Elevation: 30 m (98 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 Adana
The DMS coordinates are: 36°59'10.1'' N 35°19'31.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 36.98615°
LngO = 35.32531°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -36.98615°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.32531 - 180° = -144.67469°
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 Adana is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-36.98615, -144.67469)
In DMS format: 36°59'10.1'' N 35°19'31.1'' E .