Antipode of Jilib, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Jilib is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Jilib
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.488, 42.785
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.488, -137.215
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Jilib's antipodal point (985 km).
The antipodal city to Jilib is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Jilib is Taiohae.
The distance from Jilib 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 Jilib
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Jilib's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Jilib.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 985 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,050 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,990 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,259 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,262 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,272 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,273 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,306 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,308 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 2,309 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu
Coordinates: 0.4883° N 42.7854° E
Elevation: 25 m (82 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 Jilib
The DMS coordinates are: 0°29'17.8'' N 42°47'7.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.48829°
LngO = 42.78535°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.48829°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 42.78535 - 180° = -137.21465°
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 Jilib is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.48829, -137.21465)
In DMS format: 0°29'17.8'' N 42°47'7.3'' E .