Antipode of Goluto, Ethiopia

The opposite side of the world to Goluto is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.

Goluto

Ethiopia

Continent: Africa

Coordinates: 7.317, 38.083

Antipodal point

South Pacific Ocean

Exact location on the other side of the world

Coordinates: -7.317, -141.917

Taiohae

French Polynesia

Taiohae is the closest city to Goluto's antipodal point (267 km).

The antipodal city to Goluto is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Goluto is Taiohae.

The distance from Goluto to Taiohae 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 Goluto

This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Goluto's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Goluto.

City Country Distance from antipode Coordinates
Taiohae, Îles Marquises French Polynesia 267 km (-8.911, -140.100)
Atuona, Îles Marquises French Polynesia 419 km (-9.803, -139.042)
Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier French Polynesia 1,368 km (-18.466, -136.463)
Tiarei French Polynesia 1,388 km (-17.533, -149.333)
Mahaena French Polynesia 1,390 km (-17.567, -149.317)
Hitiaa French Polynesia 1,392 km (-17.600, -149.300)
Mahina, Îles du Vent French Polynesia 1,395 km (-17.506, -149.489)
Tautira, Îles du Vent French Polynesia 1,396 km (-17.747, -149.161)
Arue, Îles du Vent French Polynesia 1,397 km (-17.517, -149.500)
Faone, Îles du Vent French Polynesia 1,398 km (-17.669, -149.309)

Goluto, Ethiopia

Local time:

Coordinates: 7.3167° N 38.0833° E

Taiohae, French Polynesia

Local time:

Coordinates: 8.9109° S 140.0997° W

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 Goluto

The DMS coordinates are: 7°19'0'' N 38°4'60'' E .

Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:

LatO = 7.31667°

LngO = 38.08333°

Step 2: Calculate the latitude

LatA = - LatO = -7.31667°

Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).

Step 3: Calculate the longitude

LngA = LngO ± 180° = 38.08333 - 180° = -141.91667°

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 Goluto is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.31667, -141.91667)

In DMS format: 7°19'0'' N 38°4'60'' E .

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