Antipode of K’olīto, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to K’olīto is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
K’olīto
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.317, 38.083
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.317, -141.917
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to K’olīto's antipodal point (267 km).
The antipodal city to K’olīto is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from K’olīto is Taiohae.
The distance from K’olīto 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 K’olīto
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to K’olīto's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from K’olīto.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 267 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 419 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,368 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,388 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,390 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,392 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,395 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,396 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,398 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,399 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 7.3167° N 38.0833° E
Elevation: 1,781 m (5,843 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 K’olīto
The DMS coordinates are: 7°19'0'' N 38°4'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.31667°
LngO = 38.08333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.31667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 38.08333 - 180° = -141.91667°
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 K’olīto is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.31667, -141.91667)
In DMS format: 7°19'0'' N 38°4'60'' E .