Antipode of Werota, Ethiopia
The opposite side of the world to Werota is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Werota
Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.917, 37.700
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.917, -142.300
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Werota's antipodal point (411 km).
The antipodal city to Werota is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Werota is Taiohae.
The distance from Werota 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 Werota
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Werota's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Werota.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 411 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 426 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 958 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 979 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 980 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 980 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 981 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 985 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 987 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 991 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 11.9167° N 37.7° E
Elevation: 1,810 m (5,938 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 Werota
The DMS coordinates are: 11°55'0'' N 37°42'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.91667°
LngO = 37.7°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.91667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.7 - 180° = -142.3°
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 Werota is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.91667, -142.3)
In DMS format: 11°55'0'' N 37°42'0'' E .