Antipode of Galátsi, Greece
The opposite side of the world to Galátsi is Mataura, French Polynesia.
Galátsi
Greece
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 38.017, 23.750
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -38.017, -156.250
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Galátsi's antipodal point (1,749 km).
The antipodal city to Galátsi is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Galátsi is Mataura.
The distance from Galátsi 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 Galátsi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Galátsi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Galátsi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura | French Polynesia | 1,749 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,785 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,788 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 1,826 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 1,894 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Tolaga Bay, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,223 km | (-38.367, 178.300) |
| Ruatoria, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,227 km | (-37.883, 178.333) |
| Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,245 km | (-38.653, 178.004) |
| Manutuke, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,252 km | (-38.683, 177.917) |
| Te Karaka, Gisborne | New Zealand | 2,259 km | (-38.467, 177.867) |
Galátsi, Greece
Local time:
Coordinates: 38.0167° N 23.75° 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 Galátsi
The DMS coordinates are: 38°1'0'' N 23°45'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 38.01667°
LngO = 23.75°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -38.01667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 23.75 - 180° = -156.25°
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 Galátsi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-38.01667, -156.25)
In DMS format: 38°1'0'' N 23°45'0'' E .
