Antipode of Sancaktepe, Turkey
The opposite side of the world to Sancaktepe is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Sancaktepe
Turkey
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 41.002, 29.232
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -41.002, -150.768
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Sancaktepe's antipodal point (1,962 km).
The antipodal city to Sancaktepe is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sancaktepe is Mataura.
The distance from Sancaktepe 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 Sancaktepe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sancaktepe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sancaktepe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,962 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,055 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 2,058 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,137 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 2,354 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,472 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,571 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,578 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,578 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,580 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates: 41.0024° N 29.2319° E
Elevation: 114 m (374 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 Sancaktepe
The DMS coordinates are: 41°0'8.8'' N 29°13'54.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 41.00244°
LngO = 29.23187°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -41.00244°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.23187 - 180° = -150.76813°
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 Sancaktepe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-41.00244, -150.76813)
In DMS format: 41°0'8.8'' N 29°13'54.7'' E .