Antipode of Shakiso, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Shakiso is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Shakiso
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.765, 38.910
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.765, -141.090
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Shakiso's antipodal point (365 km).
The antipodal city to Shakiso is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Shakiso is Taiohae.
The distance from Shakiso 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 Shakiso
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Shakiso's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Shakiso.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 365 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 500 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,492 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,581 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,583 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,585 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,588 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,590 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,592 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Arue, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,593 km | (-17.528, -149.534) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 5.7649° N 38.9101° E
Elevation: 1,741 m (5,712 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 Shakiso
The DMS coordinates are: 5°45'53.8'' N 38°54'36.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.76494°
LngO = 38.91006°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.76494°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 38.91006 - 180° = -141.08994°
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 Shakiso is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.76494, -141.08994)
In DMS format: 5°45'53.8'' N 38°54'36.2'' E .