Antipode of Rethymno, Greece
The opposite side of the world to Rethymno is Mataura, Îles Australes, French Polynesia.
Rethymno
Greece
Continent: Europe
Coordinates: 35.366, 24.482
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -35.366, -155.518
Mataura
French Polynesia
Mataura is the closest city to Rethymno's antipodal point (1,454 km).
The antipodal city to Rethymno is Mataura. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rethymno is Mataura.
The distance from Rethymno 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 Rethymno
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rethymno's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rethymno.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,454 km | (-23.347, -149.485) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,485 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,488 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 1,623 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Waitangi, Chatham Islands | New Zealand | 2,034 km | (-43.954, -176.560) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,037 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Papao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,039 km | (-17.750, -149.550) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,041 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,043 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Taunoa, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,045 km | (-17.751, -149.356) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 35.3656° N 24.4823° E
Elevation: 14 m (46 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 Rethymno
The DMS coordinates are: 35°21'56'' N 24°28'56.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 35.36555°
LngO = 24.48232°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -35.36555°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 24.48232 - 180° = -155.51768°
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 Rethymno is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-35.36555, -155.51768)
In DMS format: 35°21'56'' N 24°28'56.4'' E .