Antipode of Mai-Mne, Eritrea
The opposite side of the world to Mai-Mne is Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Mai-Mne
Eritrea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.554, 38.503
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.554, -141.497
Otepa
French Polynesia
Otepa is the closest city to Mai-Mne's antipodal point (398 km).
The antipodal city to Mai-Mne is Otepa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mai-Mne is Otepa.
The distance from Mai-Mne 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 Mai-Mne
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mai-Mne's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mai-Mne.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 398 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 530 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 590 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 643 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 669 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 690 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 892 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 898 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 900 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 901 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Asmara
Coordinates: 14.5544° N 38.5029° E
Elevation: 1,849 m (6,066 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 Mai-Mne
The DMS coordinates are: 14°33'15.8'' N 38°30'10.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.55438°
LngO = 38.50292°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.55438°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 38.50292 - 180° = -141.49708°
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 Mai-Mne is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.55438, -141.49708)
In DMS format: 14°33'15.8'' N 38°30'10.5'' E .