Antipode of Mendī, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Mendī is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Mendī
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.800, 35.100
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.800, -144.900
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Mendī's antipodal point (536 km).
The antipodal city to Mendī is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mendī is Taiohae.
The distance from Mendī to Taiohae 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 Mendī
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mendī's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mendī.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 536 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 643 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 981 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 983 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 985 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 986 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Arue, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 991 km | (-17.528, -149.534) |
| Pirae, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 992 km | (-17.530, -149.551) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 992 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 993 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 9.8° N 35.1° E
Elevation: 1,665 m (5,463 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 Mendī
The DMS coordinates are: 9°48'0'' N 35°6'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.8°
LngO = 35.1°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.8°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 35.1 - 180° = -144.9°
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 Mendī is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.8, -144.9)
In DMS format: 9°48'0'' N 35°6'0'' E .