Question

The highest point measured above sea level is the summit of Mt. Everest, which is 8,848 m above sea level and the lowest point is challenger deep at the bottom of Mariana Trench which is 10,911 m below sea level. What is the vertical distance between these two points?

Answer 1

The highest point (above sea level) = 8,848 m

The lowest point (below sea level) = 10,911 m

∴ Total vertical distance between two points

= [8,848 – (-10,911)] m

= [8,848 + 10,911] m = 19,759 m