Antipode of Rābigh, Saudi Arabia
The opposite side of the world to Rābigh is Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Rābigh
Saudi Arabia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 22.799, 39.035
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -22.799, -140.965
Otepa
French Polynesia
Otepa is the closest city to Rābigh's antipodal point (520 km).
The antipodal city to Rābigh is Otepa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rābigh is Otepa.
The distance from Rābigh to Otepa is about 20,000 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 Rābigh
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rābigh's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rābigh.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 520 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 616 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 671 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 769 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Mataura, Austral Islands | French Polynesia | 875 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,022 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,025 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,028 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,031 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,035 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Riyadh
Coordinates: 22.7986° N 39.0349° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 18.1062° S 140.9059° W
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Rābigh
The DMS coordinates are: 22°47'54.8'' N 39°2'5.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 22.79856°
LngO = 39.03493°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -22.79856°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 39.03493 - 180° = -140.96507°
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 Rābigh is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-22.79856, -140.96507)
In DMS format: 22°47'54.8'' N 39°2'5.7'' E .