Antipode of Hargeysa, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Hargeysa is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Hargeysa
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.560, 44.065
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.560, -135.935
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Hargeysa's antipodal point (342 km).
The antipodal city to Hargeysa is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hargeysa is Atuona.
The distance from Hargeysa to Atuona 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 Hargeysa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hargeysa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hargeysa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 342 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 463 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 987 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,505 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,692 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,696 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,696 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,697 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,697 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,701 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu
Coordinates: 9.56° N 44.065° E
Elevation: 1,261 m (4,137 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 Hargeysa
The DMS coordinates are: 9°33'36'' N 44°3'54'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.56°
LngO = 44.065°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.56°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 44.065 - 180° = -135.935°
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 Hargeysa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.56, -135.935)
In DMS format: 9°33'36'' N 44°3'54'' E .