Antipode of Benghazi, Libya
The opposite side of the world to Benghazi is Matavera, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
Benghazi
Libya
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 32.115, 20.069
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -32.115, -159.931
Matavera
Cook Islands
Matavera is the closest city to Benghazi's antipodal point (1,207 km).
The antipodal city to Benghazi is Matavera. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Benghazi is Matavera.
The distance from Benghazi to Matavera is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Benghazi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Benghazi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Benghazi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matavera, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 1,207 km | (-21.224, -159.733) |
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 1,209 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Avera, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,363 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,366 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 1,414 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Alofi | Niue | 1,759 km | (-19.053, -169.920) |
| Vaiaau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,893 km | (-16.860, -151.480) |
| Tevaitoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,899 km | (-16.791, -151.489) |
| Ha'atu'a, ʻEua | Tonga | 1,907 km | (-21.377, -174.955) |
| Papao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,903 km | (-17.750, -149.550) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Tripoli
Coordinates: 32.1149° N 20.0686° E
Elevation: 3 m (10 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Rarotonga
Coordinates: 21.2244° S 159.7333° W
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Benghazi
The DMS coordinates are: 32°6'53.5'' N 20°4'6.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 32.11486°
LngO = 20.06859°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -32.11486°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 20.06859 - 180° = -159.93141°
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 Benghazi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-32.11486, -159.93141)
In DMS format: 32°6'53.5'' N 20°4'6.9'' E .