Antipode of Harar, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Harar is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Harar
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.314, 42.118
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.314, -137.882
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Harar's antipodal point (138 km).
The antipodal city to Harar is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Harar is Atuona.
The distance from Harar to Atuona 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 Harar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Harar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Harar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 138 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 248 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,024 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,536 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,537 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,537 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,538 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,540 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,543 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,548 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 9.3139° N 42.1182° E
Elevation: 1,917 m (6,289 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Marquesas
Coordinates: 9.8034° S 139.042° W
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Harar
The DMS coordinates are: 9°18'49.9'' N 42°7'5.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.31387°
LngO = 42.11815°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.31387°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 42.11815 - 180° = -137.88185°
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 Harar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.31387, -137.88185)
In DMS format: 9°18'49.9'' N 42°7'5.3'' E .