Antipode of Ras Gharib, Egypt
The opposite side of the world to Ras Gharib is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Ras Gharib
Egypt
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 28.358, 33.078
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -28.358, -146.922
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Ras Gharib's antipodal point (612 km).
The antipodal city to Ras Gharib is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ras Gharib is Mataura.
The distance from Ras Gharib to Mataura is about 19,000 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 Ras Gharib
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ras Gharib's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ras Gharib.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 612 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 789 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 791 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,189 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,196 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,197 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,199 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,199 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,200 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
| Taunoa, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,201 km | (-17.751, -149.356) |
Ras Gharib, Egypt
Local time:
Coordinates: 28.3583° N 33.0783° E
Mataura, French Polynesia
Local time:
Coordinates: 23.3472° S 149.4849° W
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 Ras Gharib
The DMS coordinates are: 28°21'29.9'' N 33°4'41.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 28.35831°
LngO = 33.07829°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -28.35831°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 33.07829 - 180° = -146.92171°
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 Ras Gharib is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-28.35831, -146.92171)
In DMS format: 28°21'29.9'' N 33°4'41.8'' E .
