Antipode of Dehalak’ Kebīr, Eritrea
The opposite side of the world to Dehalak’ Kebīr is Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Dehalak’ Kebīr
Eritrea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.683, 40.017
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.683, -139.983
Otepa
French Polynesia
Otepa is the closest city to Dehalak’ Kebīr's antipodal point (286 km).
The antipodal city to Dehalak’ Kebīr is Otepa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dehalak’ Kebīr is Otepa.
The distance from Dehalak’ Kebīr 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 Dehalak’ Kebīr
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dehalak’ Kebīr's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dehalak’ Kebīr.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 286 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 485 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 619 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 658 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 749 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 833 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 977 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,005 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,011 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,016 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Asmara
Coordinates: 15.6833° N 40.0167° E
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 18.1062° S 140.9059° W
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 Dehalak’ Kebīr
The DMS coordinates are: 15°40'60'' N 40°1'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.68333°
LngO = 40.01667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.68333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 40.01667 - 180° = -139.98333°
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 Dehalak’ Kebīr is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.68333, -139.98333)
In DMS format: 15°40'60'' N 40°1'0'' E .