Antipode of Gonder, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Gonder is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Gonder
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.600, 37.467
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.600, -142.533
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Gonder's antipodal point (487 km).
The antipodal city to Gonder is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gonder is Taiohae.
The distance from Gonder 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 Gonder
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gonder's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gonder.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 487 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 491 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 912 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 912 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 913 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 914 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 916 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 919 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 919 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 924 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 12.6° N 37.4667° E
Elevation: 2,201 m (7,221 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 Gonder
The DMS coordinates are: 12°35'60'' N 37°28'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.6°
LngO = 37.46667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.6°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.46667 - 180° = -142.53333°
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 Gonder is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.6, -142.53333)
In DMS format: 12°35'60'' N 37°28'0'' E .