Antipode of Airolaf, Djibouti
The opposite side of the world to Airolaf is Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Airolaf
Djibouti
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.770, 42.652
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.770, -137.348
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Airolaf's antipodal point (286 km).
The antipodal city to Airolaf is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Airolaf is Atuona.
The distance from Airolaf to Atuona is about 20,000 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 Airolaf
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Airolaf's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Airolaf.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 286 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 437 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 747 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 799 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,075 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,175 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,282 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,433 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,438 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,439 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Djibouti
Coordinates: 11.7703° N 42.6519° E
Elevation: 1,462 m (4,797 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 Airolaf
The DMS coordinates are: 11°46'13'' N 42°39'7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.77028°
LngO = 42.65194°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.77028°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 42.65194 - 180° = -137.34806°
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 Airolaf is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.77028, -137.34806)
In DMS format: 11°46'13'' N 42°39'7'' E .