Antipode of Āsela, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Āsela is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Āsela
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.950, 39.133
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.950, -140.867
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Āsela's antipodal point (136 km).
The antipodal city to Āsela is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Āsela is Taiohae.
The distance from Āsela to Taiohae 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 Āsela
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Āsela's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Āsela.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 136 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 287 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,257 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,403 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,404 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,406 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,408 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,411 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,412 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,412 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 7.95° N 39.1333° E
Elevation: 2,442 m (8,012 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Marquesas
Coordinates: 8.9109° S 140.0997° W
Elevation: 23 m (75 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 Āsela
The DMS coordinates are: 7°57'0'' N 39°7'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.95°
LngO = 39.13333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.95°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 39.13333 - 180° = -140.86667°
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 Āsela is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.95, -140.86667)
In DMS format: 7°57'0'' N 39°7'60'' E .