Antipode of Badme, Eritrea
The opposite side of the world to Badme is Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Badme
Eritrea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.728, 37.803
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.728, -142.197
Otepa
French Polynesia
Otepa is the closest city to Badme's antipodal point (399 km).
The antipodal city to Badme is Otepa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Badme is Otepa.
The distance from Badme to Otepa 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 Badme
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Badme's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Badme.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 399 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 458 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 593 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 644 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 683 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 738 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 816 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 822 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 823 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 824 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Asmara
Coordinates: 14.7275° N 37.8031° E
Elevation: 1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 18.1062° S 140.9059° W
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Badme
The DMS coordinates are: 14°43'39'' N 37°48'11'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.7275°
LngO = 37.80306°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.7275°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.80306 - 180° = -142.19694°
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 Badme is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.7275, -142.19694)
In DMS format: 14°43'39'' N 37°48'11'' E .