By this, I mean that both locations must be on Earth.
Ever wanted to be as far away from someone/something as possible? I was just wondering this today. Does anybody know?
2007-07-18 05:38:45 · 11 answers · asked by fluffypiratekittyofdeath 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
The equatorial circumference of the Earth is 24,901.46 miles, so it is possible for two points on Earth's surface to be 12,450.73 miles apart - but no farther.
2007-07-18 07:14:16 · answer #1 · answered by Keith P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
12740 km or so, that is the diameter of the planet, so you are just at the opposite side. Note that most likely, one of the two points will be located at the surface of an ocean.
If you rule out the distance straight trough the planet and insist on surface distance, then you can be half the circumference away, which would be around 20000 km, and that would be the same exact point.
2007-07-18 05:44:48 · answer #2 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since the earth is a little oblong or egg shaped - being thinner around the equator then the distance from the north to the south poles must be the greatest. This is going to be around 13,000 miles.
2007-07-18 05:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by Moondog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's see: The diameter of the Earth is approximately 7,920 miles, so the circumference of the Earth would be pi x 7,290, which is roughly 24,880 miles. Cut that in half and you get 12,440 miles, so that's roughly how far it would be from where you are right now to the other side of the world.
2007-07-18 05:44:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be exact it is 12 450.775 miles. That is the distance from one point on the earth's equator to the point on the opposite side of the equator. (Traveling along the surface of the earth, not through the earth)
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2007-07-18 05:43:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The summit or Mt Everest, or the bottom of the Mariana trench.
2007-07-18 05:40:43 · answer #6 · answered by flibbitygibet 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
About 7,926.41 miles which is the diameter of the earth
2007-07-18 05:42:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Approximately 12,000 miles.
2007-07-18 05:40:56 · answer #8 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the circumference of the earth is 24,901.55 miles (40,075.16 kilometers) at the equator, you'd have to be about 12,450 miles away.
2007-07-18 05:42:52 · answer #9 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
directly behind you, what ever it is we are looking for is always at arms length. I suggest reading "The Alchemist"
2007-07-18 05:42:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋