Antipode of Tahara, Ivory Coast
The opposite side of the world to Tahara is Ahau, Rotuma, Fiji.
Tahara
Ivory Coast
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.154, -7.123
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.154, 172.877
Ahau
Fiji
Ahau is the closest city to Tahara's antipodal point (524 km).
The antipodal city to Tahara is Ahau. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tahara is Ahau.
The distance from Tahara to Ahau 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 Tahara
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tahara's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tahara.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 524 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 569 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
| Toga Village, Nanumanga | Tuvalu | 571 km | (-6.288, 176.315) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 642 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 664 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 703 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 704 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Sola, Torba | Vanuatu | 711 km | (-13.876, 167.552) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 717 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 717 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Abidjan
Coordinates: 10.1544° N 7.1227° W
Elevation: 413 m (1,355 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fiji
Coordinates: 12.5° S 177.05° E
Elevation: 53 m (174 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 Tahara
The DMS coordinates are: 10°9'16'' N 7°7'21.6'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.15444°
LngO = -7.12266°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.15444°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -7.12266 + 180° = 172.87734°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Tahara is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.15444, 172.87734)
In DMS format: 10°9'16'' N 7°7'21.6'' W.