Antipode of Baidoa, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Baidoa is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Baidoa
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 3.114, 43.650
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -3.114, -136.350
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Baidoa's antipodal point (764 km).
The antipodal city to Baidoa is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Baidoa is Taiohae.
The distance from Baidoa to Taiohae is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Baidoa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Baidoa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Baidoa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 764 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 797 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,698 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,134 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,136 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 2,137 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,139 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,143 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,143 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,143 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu
Coordinates: 3.1138° N 43.6498° E
Elevation: 441 m (1,447 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 Baidoa
The DMS coordinates are: 3°6'49.8'' N 43°38'59.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 3.11383°
LngO = 43.6498°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -3.11383°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 43.6498 - 180° = -136.3502°
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 Baidoa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-3.11383, -136.3502)
In DMS format: 3°6'49.8'' N 43°38'59.3'' E .