Antipode of Beledweyne, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Beledweyne is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Beledweyne
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.736, 45.204
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.736, -134.796
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Beledweyne's antipodal point (731 km).
The antipodal city to Beledweyne is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Beledweyne is Atuona.
The distance from Beledweyne to Atuona is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Beledweyne
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Beledweyne's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Beledweyne.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 731 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 746 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,530 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,035 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,125 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,126 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,126 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 2,127 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,130 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,132 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu
Coordinates: 4.7358° N 45.2036° E
Elevation: 182 m (597 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 Beledweyne
The DMS coordinates are: 4°44'9'' N 45°12'13'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.73583°
LngO = 45.20361°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.73583°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 45.20361 - 180° = -134.79639°
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 Beledweyne is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.73583, -134.79639)
In DMS format: 4°44'9'' N 45°12'13'' E .