Antipode of Girga, Egypt
The opposite side of the world to Girga is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Girga
Egypt
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 26.337, 31.893
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -26.337, -148.107
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Girga's antipodal point (359 km).
The antipodal city to Girga is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Girga is Mataura.
The distance from Girga to Mataura is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Girga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Girga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Girga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 359 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 539 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 541 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 948 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 955 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 957 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 958 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 958 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 959 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Taunoa, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 959 km | (-17.751, -149.356) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Cairo
Coordinates: 26.3372° N 31.893° E
Elevation: 78 m (256 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 Girga
The DMS coordinates are: 26°20'14'' N 31°53'34.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 26.33721°
LngO = 31.89295°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -26.33721°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 31.89295 - 180° = -148.10705°
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 Girga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-26.33721, -148.10705)
In DMS format: 26°20'14'' N 31°53'34.6'' E .