Antipode of Waajid, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Waajid is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Waajid
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 3.810, 43.246
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -3.810, -136.754
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Waajid's antipodal point (675 km).
The antipodal city to Waajid is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Waajid is Taiohae.
The distance from Waajid to Taiohae is about 19,000 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 Waajid
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Waajid's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Waajid.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 675 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 709 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,622 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,047 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,048 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 2,050 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,051 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,055 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,056 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,056 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu
Coordinates: 3.8096° N 43.2463° E
Elevation: 381 m (1,250 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 Waajid
The DMS coordinates are: 3°48'34.5'' N 43°14'46.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 3.80958°
LngO = 43.24627°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -3.80958°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 43.24627 - 180° = -136.75373°
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 Waajid is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-3.80958, -136.75373)
In DMS format: 3°48'34.5'' N 43°14'46.6'' E .