Antipode of Massawa, Eritrea
The opposite side of the world to Massawa is Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Massawa
Eritrea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.608, 39.475
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.608, -140.525
Otepa
French Polynesia
Otepa is the closest city to Massawa's antipodal point (279 km).
The antipodal city to Massawa is Otepa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Massawa is Otepa.
The distance from Massawa 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 Massawa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Massawa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Massawa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 279 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 536 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 567 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 662 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 742 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 774 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 951 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 957 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 962 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 963 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Asmara
Coordinates: 15.6081° N 39.4746° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Massawa
The DMS coordinates are: 15°36'29.2'' N 39°28'28.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.60811°
LngO = 39.47455°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.60811°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 39.47455 - 180° = -140.52545°
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 Massawa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.60811, -140.52545)
In DMS format: 15°36'29.2'' N 39°28'28.4'' E .