Antipode of Welk’īt’ē, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Welk’īt’ē is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Welk’īt’ē
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.283, 37.783
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.283, -142.217
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Welk’īt’ē's antipodal point (243 km).
The antipodal city to Welk’īt’ē is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Welk’īt’ē is Taiohae.
The distance from Welk’īt’ē 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 Welk’īt’ē
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Welk’īt’ē's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Welk’īt’ē.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 243 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 387 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,281 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,283 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,285 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,287 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,289 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,289 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,292 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,292 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 8.2833° N 37.7833° E
Elevation: 1,855 m (6,086 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 Welk’īt’ē
The DMS coordinates are: 8°16'60'' N 37°46'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.28333°
LngO = 37.78333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.28333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.78333 - 180° = -142.21667°
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 Welk’īt’ē is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.28333, -142.21667)
In DMS format: 8°16'60'' N 37°46'60'' E .