Antipode of Kombolcha, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Kombolcha is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kombolcha
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.082, 39.743
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.082, -140.257
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Kombolcha's antipodal point (194 km).
The antipodal city to Kombolcha is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kombolcha is Atuona.
The distance from Kombolcha 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 Kombolcha
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kombolcha's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kombolcha.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 194 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 241 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 913 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,210 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,211 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,212 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,213 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,215 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,218 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,223 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 11.0816° N 39.7434° E
Elevation: 1,883 m (6,178 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 Kombolcha
The DMS coordinates are: 11°4'53.6'' N 39°44'36.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.08155°
LngO = 39.74339°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.08155°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 39.74339 - 180° = -140.25661°
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 Kombolcha is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.08155, -140.25661)
In DMS format: 11°4'53.6'' N 39°44'36.2'' E .