Antipode of Hāgere Hiywet, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Hāgere Hiywet is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Hāgere Hiywet
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.983, 37.850
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.983, -142.150
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Hāgere Hiywet's antipodal point (226 km).
The antipodal city to Hāgere Hiywet is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hāgere Hiywet is Taiohae.
The distance from Hāgere Hiywet 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 Hāgere Hiywet
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hāgere Hiywet's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hāgere Hiywet.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 226 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 353 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,216 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,225 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,226 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,228 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,231 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,233 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,234 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,235 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 8.9833° N 37.85° E
Elevation: 2,089 m (6,854 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 Hāgere Hiywet
The DMS coordinates are: 8°58'60'' N 37°51'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.98333°
LngO = 37.85°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.98333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.85 - 180° = -142.15°
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 Hāgere Hiywet is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.98333, -142.15)
In DMS format: 8°58'60'' N 37°51'0'' E .