Antipode of Xuddur, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Xuddur is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Xuddur
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.121, 43.889
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.121, -136.111
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Xuddur's antipodal point (689 km).
The antipodal city to Xuddur is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Xuddur is Taiohae.
The distance from Xuddur 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 Xuddur
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Xuddur's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Xuddur.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 689 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 707 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,587 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,069 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,070 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 2,072 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,073 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,077 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,078 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,079 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu
Coordinates: 4.1213° N 43.8895° E
Elevation: 493 m (1,617 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 Xuddur
The DMS coordinates are: 4°7'16.6'' N 43°53'22'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.12129°
LngO = 43.88945°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.12129°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 43.88945 - 180° = -136.11055°
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 Xuddur is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.12129, -136.11055)
In DMS format: 4°7'16.6'' N 43°53'22'' E .