Antipode of Himora, Eritrea
The opposite side of the world to Himora is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Himora
Eritrea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.304, 36.606
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.304, -143.394
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Himora's antipodal point (687 km).
The antipodal city to Himora is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Himora is Atuona.
The distance from Himora to Atuona is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Himora
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Himora's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Himora.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 687 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 696 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 725 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 729 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 730 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 730 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 730 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 734 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 738 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Afaahiti, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 740 km | (-17.744, -149.324) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Asmara
Coordinates: 14.3043° N 36.606° E
Elevation: 585 m (1,919 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 Himora
The DMS coordinates are: 14°18'15.4'' N 36°36'21.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.30427°
LngO = 36.60601°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.30427°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.60601 - 180° = -143.39399°
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 Himora is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.30427, -143.39399)
In DMS format: 14°18'15.4'' N 36°36'21.6'' E .