Antipode of Najd Al Tha'ub, Yemen
The opposite side of the world to Najd Al Tha'ub is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Najd Al Tha'ub
Yemen
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 13.222, 44.412
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.222, -135.588
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Najd Al Tha'ub's antipodal point (534 km).
The antipodal city to Najd Al Tha'ub is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Najd Al Tha'ub is Atuona.
The distance from Najd Al Tha'ub to Atuona 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 Najd Al Tha'ub
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Najd Al Tha'ub's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Najd Al Tha'ub.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 534 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 588 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 686 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,098 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,432 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,540 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,546 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,549 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,550 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,550 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Aden
Coordinates: 13.2218° N 44.4122° E
Elevation: 1,008 m (3,307 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 Najd Al Tha'ub
The DMS coordinates are: 13°13'18.4'' N 44°24'43.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.22179°
LngO = 44.41215°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.22179°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 44.41215 - 180° = -135.58785°
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 Najd Al Tha'ub is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.22179, -135.58785)
In DMS format: 13°13'18.4'' N 44°24'43.7'' E .