Antipode of Barentu, Eritrea
The opposite side of the world to Barentu is Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Barentu
Eritrea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.106, 37.591
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.106, -142.409
Otepa
French Polynesia
Otepa is the closest city to Barentu's antipodal point (369 km).
The antipodal city to Barentu is Otepa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Barentu is Otepa.
The distance from Barentu 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 Barentu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Barentu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Barentu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 369 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 415 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 569 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 691 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 730 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 735 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 778 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 784 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 786 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 787 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Asmara
Coordinates: 15.1058° N 37.5907° E
Elevation: 1,009 m (3,310 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 Barentu
The DMS coordinates are: 15°6'21'' N 37°35'26.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.10582°
LngO = 37.59067°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.10582°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.59067 - 180° = -142.40933°
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 Barentu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.10582, -142.40933)
In DMS format: 15°6'21'' N 37°35'26.4'' E .