Antipode of Wanlaweyn, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Wanlaweyn is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Wanlaweyn
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 2.619, 44.894
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -2.619, -135.106
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Wanlaweyn's antipodal point (889 km).
The antipodal city to Wanlaweyn is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Wanlaweyn is Taiohae.
The distance from Wanlaweyn 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 Wanlaweyn
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Wanlaweyn's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Wanlaweyn.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 889 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 906 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,759 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,267 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,268 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 2,270 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,271 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,275 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,269 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,276 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu
Coordinates: 2.6185° N 44.8938° E
Elevation: 93 m (305 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 Wanlaweyn
The DMS coordinates are: 2°37'6.6'' N 44°53'37.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 2.6185°
LngO = 44.8938°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -2.6185°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 44.8938 - 180° = -135.1062°
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 Wanlaweyn is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-2.6185, -135.1062)
In DMS format: 2°37'6.6'' N 44°53'37.7'' E .