Antipode of Garoowe, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Garoowe is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Garoowe
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.402, 48.483
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.402, -131.517
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Garoowe's antipodal point (842 km).
The antipodal city to Garoowe is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Garoowe is Atuona.
The distance from Garoowe 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 Garoowe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Garoowe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Garoowe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 842 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 946 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,235 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,670 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,850 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,172 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,178 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,179 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,179 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 2,179 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu
Coordinates: 8.4021° N 48.4828° E
Elevation: 465 m (1,526 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 Garoowe
The DMS coordinates are: 8°24'7.5'' N 48°28'58.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.40207°
LngO = 48.48284°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.40207°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 48.48284 - 180° = -131.51716°
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 Garoowe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.40207, -131.51716)
In DMS format: 8°24'7.5'' N 48°28'58.2'' E .