Antipode of Otepa, French Polynesia
The opposite side of the world to Otepa is Tokār, Red Sea, Sudan.
Otepa
French Polynesia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -18.106, -140.906
Antipodal point
Red Sea
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 18.106, 39.094
Tokār
Sudan
Tokār is the closest city to Otepa's antipodal point (149 km).
The antipodal city to Otepa is Tokār. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Otepa is Tokār.
The distance from Otepa to Tokār 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 Otepa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Otepa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Otepa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokār, Red Sea | Sudan | 149 km | (18.425, 37.729) |
| Suakin, Red Sea | Sudan | 216 km | (19.106, 37.332) |
| Sinkat, Red Sea | Sudan | 252 km | (18.841, 36.835) |
| Jubayt, Red Sea | Sudan | 256 km | (18.953, 36.834) |
| Al Līth, Mecca Region | Saudi Arabia | 258 km | (20.148, 40.272) |
| Port Sudan, Red Sea | Sudan | 259 km | (19.617, 37.216) |
| Keren, Anseba | Eritrea | 267 km | (15.778, 38.451) |
| Massawa, Northern Red Sea | Eritrea | 279 km | (15.608, 39.475) |
| Dehalak’ Kebīr, Northern Red Sea | Eritrea | 286 km | (15.683, 40.017) |
| Quandeba, Maekel | Eritrea | 288 km | (15.509, 38.878) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 18.1062° S 140.9059° W
Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Khartoum
Coordinates: 18.4254° N 37.729° E
Elevation: 22 m (72 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 Otepa
The DMS coordinates are: 18°6'22.2'' S 140°54'21.2'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -18.10616°
LngO = -140.9059°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 18.10616°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -140.9059 + 180° = 39.0941°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Otepa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (18.10616, 39.0941)
In DMS format: 18°6'22.2'' S 140°54'21.2'' W.