Antipode of ‘As ‘Êla, Djibouti
The opposite side of the world to ‘As ‘Êla is Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
‘As ‘Êla
Djibouti
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.004, 42.103
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.004, -137.898
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to ‘As ‘Êla's antipodal point (183 km).
The antipodal city to ‘As ‘Êla is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from ‘As ‘Êla is Atuona.
The distance from ‘As ‘Êla 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 ‘As ‘Êla
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to ‘As ‘Êla's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from ‘As ‘Êla.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 183 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 334 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 840 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 850 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,081 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,149 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,377 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,425 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,429 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,429 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Djibouti
Coordinates: 11.0036° N 42.1025° E
Elevation: 351 m (1,152 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 ‘As ‘Êla
The DMS coordinates are: 11°0'13'' N 42°6'9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.00361°
LngO = 42.1025°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.00361°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 42.1025 - 180° = -137.8975°
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 ‘As ‘Êla is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.00361, -137.8975)
In DMS format: 11°0'13'' N 42°6'9'' E .