Antipode of El Cairo, Colombia
The opposite side of the world to El Cairo is Banding Agung, South Sumatra, Indonesia.
El Cairo
Colombia
Continent: South America
Coordinates: 4.763, -76.221
Antipodal point
Indonesia
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: -4.763, 103.779
Banding Agung
Indonesia
Banding Agung is the closest city to El Cairo's antipodal point (17 km).
The antipodal city to El Cairo is Banding Agung. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from El Cairo is Banding Agung.
The distance from El Cairo to Banding Agung 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 El Cairo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to El Cairo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from El Cairo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banding Agung, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 17 km | (-4.809, 103.924) |
| Kuripan, Lampung | Indonesia | 30 km | (-5.035, 103.764) |
| Pulauberingin, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 33 km | (-4.500, 103.637) |
| Muara Dua, South Sumatra | Indonesia | 42 km | (-4.532, 104.074) |
| Liwa, Lampung | Indonesia | 45 km | (-5.036, 104.076) |
| Bintuhan, Bengkulu | Indonesia | 48 km | (-4.794, 103.348) |
| Krui, Lampung | Indonesia | 50 km | (-5.191, 103.932) |
| Kenali, Lampung | Indonesia | 52 km | (-4.992, 104.193) |
| Simpang | Indonesia | 58 km | (-4.449, 104.192) |
| Biha, Lampung | Indonesia | 69 km | (-5.330, 104.030) |
El Cairo, Colombia
Local time:
Coordinates: 4.7628° N 76.221° W
Banding Agung, Indonesia
Local time:
Coordinates: 4.8095° S 103.9244° E
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 El Cairo
The DMS coordinates are: 4°45'46'' N 76°13'15.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.76279°
LngO = -76.221°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.76279°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -76.221 + 180° = 103.779°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of El Cairo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.76279, 103.779)
In DMS format: 4°45'46'' N 76°13'15.6'' W.