The opposite side of the world to Samālūţ is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Egypt
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 28.312, 30.710
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -28.312, -149.290
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Samālūţ's antipodal point (550 km).
The antipodal city to Samālūţ is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Samālūţ is Mataura.
The distance from Samālūţ to Mataura is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Samālūţ's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Samālūţ.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Mataura | French Polynesia | 550 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 679 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 681 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,159 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,166 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,167 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,169 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Taunoa, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,170 km | (-17.751, -149.356) |
Papao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,170 km | (-17.750, -149.550) |
Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,170 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 28.3121° N 30.7101° 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 Samālūţ
The DMS coordinates are: 28°18'43.7'' N 30°42'36.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 28.31214°
LngO = 30.71007°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -28.31214°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 30.71007 - 180° = -149.28993°
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 Samālūţ is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-28.31214, -149.28993)
In DMS format: 28°18'43.7'' N 30°42'36.3'' E .