Antipode of Zagazig, Egypt
The opposite side of the world to Zagazig is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Zagazig
Egypt
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 30.588, 31.502
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -30.588, -148.498
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Zagazig's antipodal point (808 km).
The antipodal city to Zagazig is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zagazig is Mataura.
The distance from Zagazig to Mataura 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 Zagazig
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zagazig's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zagazig.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 808 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 942 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 945 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,413 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,420 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,423 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,423 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,424 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Taunoa, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,424 km | (-17.751, -149.356) |
| Afaahiti, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,425 km | (-17.744, -149.324) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Cairo
Coordinates: 30.5877° N 31.502° E
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Zagazig
The DMS coordinates are: 30°35'15.6'' N 31°30'7.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 30.58768°
LngO = 31.502°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -30.58768°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 31.502 - 180° = -148.498°
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 Zagazig is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-30.58768, -148.498)
In DMS format: 30°35'15.6'' N 31°30'7.2'' E .