Antipode of Takamaka, Seychelles

The opposite side of the world to Takamaka is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.

Takamaka

Seychelles

Continent: Africa

Coordinates: -4.767, 55.500

Antipodal point

North Pacific Ocean

Exact location on the other side of the world

Coordinates: 4.767, -124.500

Atuona

French Polynesia

Atuona is the closest city to Takamaka's antipodal point (2,280 km).

The antipodal city to Takamaka is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Takamaka is Atuona.

The distance from Takamaka to Atuona is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.

Cities on the other side of the world of Takamaka

This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Takamaka's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Takamaka.

City Country Distance from antipode Coordinates
Atuona, Îles Marquises French Polynesia 2,280 km (-9.803, -139.042)
Taiohae, Îles Marquises French Polynesia 2,299 km (-8.911, -140.100)
Cabo San Lucas, BCS Mexico 2,546 km (22.891, -109.912)
Colonia del Sol, BCS Mexico 2,547 km (22.913, -109.927)
Las Palmas, BCS Mexico 2,548 km (22.937, -109.942)
El Tezal, BCS Mexico 2,549 km (22.904, -109.892)
El Pescadero, BCS Mexico 2,570 km (23.364, -110.168)
San José del Cabo, BCS Mexico 2,574 km (23.054, -109.704)
Todos Santos, BCS Mexico 2,574 km (23.447, -110.223)
La Playa, BCS Mexico 2,577 km (23.064, -109.668)
Takamaka, Seychelles

Local time:

Time Zone: Indian/Mahe

Coordinates: 4.7667° S 55.5° E

Elevation: 272 m (892 ft)

Atuona, French Polynesia

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Marquesas

Coordinates: 9.8034° S 139.042° W

Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Takamaka

The DMS coordinates are: 4°46'0'' S 55°30'0'' E .

Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:

LatO = -4.76667°

LngO = 55.5°

Step 2: Calculate the latitude

LatA = - LatO = 4.76667°

Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).

Step 3: Calculate the longitude

LngA = LngO ± 180° = 55.5 - 180° = -124.5°

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 Takamaka is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (4.76667, -124.5)

In DMS format: 4°46'0'' S 55°30'0'' E .

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