Antipode of Mendefera, Eritrea
The opposite side of the world to Mendefera is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Mendefera
Eritrea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.887, 38.815
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.887, -141.185
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Mendefera's antipodal point (609 km).
The antipodal city to Mendefera is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mendefera is Atuona.
The distance from Mendefera to Atuona is about 19,000 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 Mendefera
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mendefera's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mendefera.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 609 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 641 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 672 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 909 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 915 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 918 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 918 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 919 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 921 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 923 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Asmara
Coordinates: 14.8872° N 38.8153° E
Elevation: 1,977 m (6,486 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 Mendefera
The DMS coordinates are: 14°53'14'' N 38°48'55'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.88722°
LngO = 38.81528°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.88722°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 38.81528 - 180° = -141.18472°
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 Mendefera is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.88722, -141.18472)
In DMS format: 14°53'14'' N 38°48'55'' E .