Antipode of Duramē, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Duramē is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Duramē
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.233, 37.883
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.233, -142.117
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Duramē's antipodal point (290 km).
The antipodal city to Duramē is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Duramē is Taiohae.
The distance from Duramē 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 Duramē
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Duramē's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Duramē.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 290 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 442 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,383 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,385 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,386 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,387 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,390 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,392 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,394 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Arue, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,395 km | (-17.528, -149.534) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 7.2333° N 37.8833° E
Elevation: 2,014 m (6,608 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 Duramē
The DMS coordinates are: 7°13'60'' N 37°52'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.23333°
LngO = 37.88333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.23333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.88333 - 180° = -142.11667°
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 Duramē is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.23333, -142.11667)
In DMS format: 7°13'60'' N 37°52'60'' E .