Antipode of Jalalaqsi, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Jalalaqsi is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Jalalaqsi
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 3.377, 45.600
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -3.377, -134.400
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Jalalaqsi's antipodal point (877 km).
The antipodal city to Jalalaqsi is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Jalalaqsi is Atuona.
The distance from Jalalaqsi 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 Jalalaqsi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Jalalaqsi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Jalalaqsi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 877 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 879 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,684 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,186 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,260 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,262 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 2,263 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,263 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,267 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,269 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu
Coordinates: 3.3766° N 45.5996° E
Elevation: 129 m (423 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 Jalalaqsi
The DMS coordinates are: 3°22'35.8'' N 45°35'58.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 3.3766°
LngO = 45.5996°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -3.3766°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 45.5996 - 180° = -134.4004°
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 Jalalaqsi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-3.3766, -134.4004)
In DMS format: 3°22'35.8'' N 45°35'58.6'' E .