Antipode of Quandeba, Eritrea
The opposite side of the world to Quandeba is Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Quandeba
Eritrea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.509, 38.878
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.509, -141.122
Otepa
French Polynesia
Otepa is the closest city to Quandeba's antipodal point (288 km).
The antipodal city to Quandeba is Otepa. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Quandeba is Otepa.
The distance from Quandeba 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 Quandeba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Quandeba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Quandeba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 288 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 512 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 594 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 670 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 710 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 738 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 893 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 899 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 903 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 904 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Asmara
Coordinates: 15.5091° N 38.8783° E
Elevation: 2,528 m (8,294 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 Quandeba
The DMS coordinates are: 15°30'32.9'' N 38°52'41.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.50914°
LngO = 38.87825°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.50914°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 38.87825 - 180° = -141.12175°
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 Quandeba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.50914, -141.12175)
In DMS format: 15°30'32.9'' N 38°52'41.7'' E .