Antipode of Mek’ī, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Mek’ī is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Mek’ī
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.150, 38.817
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.150, -141.183
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Mek’ī's antipodal point (146 km).
The antipodal city to Mek’ī is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mek’ī is Taiohae.
The distance from Mek’ī 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 Mek’ī
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mek’ī's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mek’ī.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 146 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 298 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,250 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,363 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,365 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,366 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,369 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,372 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,373 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,373 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 8.15° N 38.8167° E
Elevation: 1,663 m (5,456 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 Mek’ī
The DMS coordinates are: 8°9'0'' N 38°49'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.15°
LngO = 38.81667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.15°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 38.81667 - 180° = -141.18333°
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 Mek’ī is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.15, -141.18333)
In DMS format: 8°9'0'' N 38°49'0'' E .