Antipode of Baki, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Baki is Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Baki
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.892, 43.385
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.892, -136.615
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Baki's antipodal point (266 km).
The antipodal city to Baki is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Baki is Atuona.
The distance from Baki to Atuona 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 Baki
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Baki's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Baki.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 266 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 398 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 949 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,020 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,267 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,328 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,475 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,610 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,614 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,614 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu
Coordinates: 9.8921° N 43.3853° E
Elevation: 1,481 m (4,859 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Marquesas
Coordinates: 9.8034° S 139.042° W
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Baki
The DMS coordinates are: 9°53'31.4'' N 43°23'7.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.89206°
LngO = 43.38531°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.89206°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 43.38531 - 180° = -136.61469°
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 Baki is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.89206, -136.61469)
In DMS format: 9°53'31.4'' N 43°23'7.1'' E .