The opposite side of the world to Mehalla el Kobra is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Egypt
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 30.971, 31.167
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -30.971, -148.833
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Mehalla el Kobra's antipodal point (847 km).
The antipodal city to Mehalla el Kobra is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mehalla el Kobra is Mataura.
The distance from Mehalla el Kobra to Mataura is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mehalla el Kobra's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mehalla el Kobra.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Mataura | French Polynesia | 847 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 974 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 976 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,454 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,461 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,463 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,464 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,465 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Taunoa, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,465 km | (-17.751, -149.356) |
Afaahiti | French Polynesia | 1,466 km | (-17.744, -149.324) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 30.9706° N 31.1669° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 23.3472° S 149.4849° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Mehalla el Kobra
The DMS coordinates are: 30°58'14.3'' N 31°10'0.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 30.97063°
LngO = 31.1669°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -30.97063°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 31.1669 - 180° = -148.8331°
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 Mehalla el Kobra is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-30.97063, -148.8331)
In DMS format: 30°58'14.3'' N 31°10'0.8'' E .