Antipode of Waliso, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Waliso is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Waliso
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.534, 37.965
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.534, -142.035
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Waliso's antipodal point (217 km).
The antipodal city to Waliso is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Waliso is Taiohae.
The distance from Waliso 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 Waliso
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Waliso's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Waliso.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 217 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 358 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,253 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,271 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,273 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,275 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,278 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,280 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,281 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,282 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 8.5342° N 37.9652° E
Elevation: 2,026 m (6,647 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 Waliso
The DMS coordinates are: 8°32'3'' N 37°57'54.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.53417°
LngO = 37.96515°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.53417°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.96515 - 180° = -142.03485°
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 Waliso is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.53417, -142.03485)
In DMS format: 8°32'3'' N 37°57'54.5'' E .