Antipode of Balıkesir, Turkey
The opposite side of the world to Balıkesir is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Balıkesir
Turkey
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 39.649, 27.886
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -39.649, -152.114
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Balıkesir's antipodal point (1,825 km).
The antipodal city to Balıkesir is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Balıkesir is Mataura.
The distance from Balıkesir to Mataura 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 Balıkesir
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Balıkesir's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Balıkesir.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,825 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,905 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,908 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,079 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 2,171 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,432 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,444 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,439 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,439 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Papao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,440 km | (-17.750, -149.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates: 39.6492° N 27.8861° E
Elevation: 139 m (456 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 Balıkesir
The DMS coordinates are: 39°38'57'' N 27°53'10'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 39.64917°
LngO = 27.88611°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -39.64917°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 27.88611 - 180° = -152.11389°
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 Balıkesir is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-39.64917, -152.11389)
In DMS format: 39°38'57'' N 27°53'10'' E .