Antipode of Shashamane, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Shashamane is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Shashamane
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.200, 38.600
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.200, -141.400
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Shashamane's antipodal point (237 km).
The antipodal city to Shashamane is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Shashamane is Taiohae.
The distance from Shashamane 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 Shashamane
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Shashamane's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Shashamane.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 237 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 388 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,356 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,431 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,433 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,435 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,439 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,439 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,442 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,442 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 7.2° N 38.6° E
Elevation: 1,924 m (6,312 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 Shashamane
The DMS coordinates are: 7°12'0'' N 38°36'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.2°
LngO = 38.6°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.2°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 38.6 - 180° = -141.4°
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 Shashamane is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.2, -141.4)
In DMS format: 7°12'0'' N 38°36'0'' E .