Antipode of Nek’emtē, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Nek’emtē is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Nek’emtē
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.083, 36.550
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.083, -143.450
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Nek’emtē's antipodal point (369 km).
The antipodal city to Nek’emtē is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nek’emtē is Taiohae.
The distance from Nek’emtē 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 Nek’emtē
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nek’emtē's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nek’emtē.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 369 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 491 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,131 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,133 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,135 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,138 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,140 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,142 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Arue, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,143 km | (-17.528, -149.534) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,143 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 9.0833° N 36.55° E
Elevation: 2,107 m (6,913 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 Nek’emtē
The DMS coordinates are: 9°4'60'' N 36°32'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.08333°
LngO = 36.55°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.08333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.55 - 180° = -143.45°
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 Nek’emtē is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.08333, -143.45)
In DMS format: 9°4'60'' N 36°32'60'' E .