Antipode of Zinjibār, Yemen
The opposite side of the world to Zinjibār is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Zinjibār
Yemen
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 13.129, 45.381
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.129, -134.619
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Zinjibār's antipodal point (607 km).
The antipodal city to Zinjibār is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Zinjibār is Atuona.
The distance from Zinjibār 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 Zinjibār
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Zinjibār's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Zinjibār.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 607 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 623 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 759 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,107 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,404 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,642 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,648 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,651 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,652 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,653 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Aden
Coordinates: 13.1287° N 45.3807° E
Elevation: 20 m (66 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 Zinjibār
The DMS coordinates are: 13°7'43.4'' N 45°22'50.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.12871°
LngO = 45.38073°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.12871°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 45.38073 - 180° = -134.61927°
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 Zinjibār is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.12871, -134.61927)
In DMS format: 13°7'43.4'' N 45°22'50.6'' E .