Antipode of Banī Suwayf, Egypt
The opposite side of the world to Banī Suwayf is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Banī Suwayf
Egypt
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 29.074, 31.098
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -29.074, -148.902
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Banī Suwayf's antipodal point (637 km).
The antipodal city to Banī Suwayf is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Banī Suwayf is Mataura.
The distance from Banī Suwayf to Mataura is about 19,000 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 Banī Suwayf
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Banī Suwayf's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Banī Suwayf.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 637 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 771 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 773 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,244 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,251 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,253 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,254 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,255 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Taunoa, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,255 km | (-17.751, -149.356) |
| Afaahiti, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,256 km | (-17.744, -149.324) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Cairo
Coordinates: 29.0744° N 31.0979° E
Elevation: 33 m (108 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 23.3472° S 149.4849° W
Elevation: 21 m (69 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 Banī Suwayf
The DMS coordinates are: 29°4'27.9'' N 31°5'52.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 29.07441°
LngO = 31.09785°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -29.07441°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 31.09785 - 180° = -148.90215°
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 Banī Suwayf is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-29.07441, -148.90215)
In DMS format: 29°4'27.9'' N 31°5'52.3'' E .