Antipode of Assab, Eritrea
The opposite side of the world to Assab is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Assab
Eritrea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 13.009, 42.739
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.009, -137.261
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Assab's antipodal point (404 km).
The antipodal city to Assab is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Assab is Atuona.
The distance from Assab to Atuona is about 20,000 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 Assab
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Assab's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Assab.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 404 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 549 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 610 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,145 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,380 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,386 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,389 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,389 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,390 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,392 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Asmara
Coordinates: 13.0092° N 42.7394° E
Elevation: 22 m (72 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Marquesas
Coordinates: 9.8034° S 139.042° W
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Assab
The DMS coordinates are: 13°0'33'' N 42°44'22'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.00917°
LngO = 42.73944°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.00917°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 42.73944 - 180° = -137.26056°
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 Assab is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.00917, -137.26056)
In DMS format: 13°0'33'' N 42°44'22'' E .