Antipode of Balanbale, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Balanbale is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Balanbale
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.769, 45.763
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.769, -134.237
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Balanbale's antipodal point (693 km).
The antipodal city to Balanbale is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Balanbale is Atuona.
The distance from Balanbale to Atuona 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 Balanbale
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Balanbale's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Balanbale.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 693 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 735 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,425 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,922 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,095 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,096 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,096 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 2,097 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,100 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,103 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 5.769° N 45.763° E
Elevation: 330 m (1,083 ft)
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 Balanbale
The DMS coordinates are: 5°46'8.3'' N 45°45'46.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.76897°
LngO = 45.76297°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.76897°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 45.76297 - 180° = -134.23703°
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 Balanbale is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.76897, -134.23703)
In DMS format: 5°46'8.3'' N 45°45'46.7'' E .