Antipode of Ziway, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Ziway is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Ziway
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.933, 38.717
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.933, -141.283
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Ziway's antipodal point (169 km).
The antipodal city to Ziway is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ziway is Taiohae.
The distance from Ziway 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 Ziway
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ziway's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ziway.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 169 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 322 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,277 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,375 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,376 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,378 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,381 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,383 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,385 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,385 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 7.9333° N 38.7167° E
Elevation: 1,649 m (5,410 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 Ziway
The DMS coordinates are: 7°55'60'' N 38°43'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.93333°
LngO = 38.71667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.93333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 38.71667 - 180° = -141.28333°
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 Ziway is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.93333, -141.28333)
In DMS format: 7°55'60'' N 38°43'0'' E .