Antipode of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
The opposite side of the world to Sharm el-Sheikh is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 27.916, 34.330
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -27.916, -145.670
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Sharm el-Sheikh's antipodal point (635 km).
The antipodal city to Sharm el-Sheikh is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sharm el-Sheikh is Mataura.
The distance from Sharm el-Sheikh 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 Sharm el-Sheikh
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sharm el-Sheikh's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sharm el-Sheikh.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 635 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 831 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 832 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,174 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,182 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,182 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,184 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,185 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,187 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
| Afaahiti, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,187 km | (-17.744, -149.324) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Cairo
Coordinates: 27.9158° N 34.33° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Sharm el-Sheikh
The DMS coordinates are: 27°54'57'' N 34°19'47.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 27.91582°
LngO = 34.32995°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -27.91582°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.32995 - 180° = -145.67005°
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 Sharm el-Sheikh is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-27.91582, -145.67005)
In DMS format: 27°54'57'' N 34°19'47.8'' E .