Antipode of Jinka, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Jinka is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Jinka
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.650, 36.650
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.650, -143.350
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Jinka's antipodal point (509 km).
The antipodal city to Jinka is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Jinka is Taiohae.
The distance from Jinka 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 Jinka
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Jinka's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Jinka.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 509 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 661 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,467 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,470 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,472 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,472 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Arue, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,476 km | (-17.528, -149.534) |
| Pirae, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,477 km | (-17.530, -149.551) |
| Papeete, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,479 km | (-17.535, -149.568) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,479 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 5.65° N 36.65° E
Elevation: 1,430 m (4,692 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Marquesas
Coordinates: 8.9109° S 140.0997° W
Elevation: 23 m (75 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 Jinka
The DMS coordinates are: 5°39'0'' N 36°38'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.65°
LngO = 36.65°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.65°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 36.65 - 180° = -143.35°
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 Jinka is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.65, -143.35)
In DMS format: 5°39'0'' N 36°38'60'' E .