Antipode of Āsosa, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Āsosa is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Āsosa
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.067, 34.533
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.067, -145.467
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Āsosa's antipodal point (603 km).
The antipodal city to Āsosa is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Āsosa is Taiohae.
The distance from Āsosa to Taiohae is about 19,000 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 Āsosa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Āsosa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Āsosa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 603 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 705 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 926 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 928 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 931 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 931 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Arue, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 935 km | (-17.528, -149.534) |
| Pirae, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 936 km | (-17.530, -149.551) |
| Papeete, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 938 km | (-17.535, -149.568) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 938 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 10.0667° N 34.5333° E
Elevation: 1,530 m (5,020 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 Āsosa
The DMS coordinates are: 10°4'0'' N 34°31'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.06667°
LngO = 34.53333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.06667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 34.53333 - 180° = -145.46667°
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 Āsosa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.06667, -145.46667)
In DMS format: 10°4'0'' N 34°31'60'' E .