Antipode of Burao, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Burao is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Burao
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.522, 45.534
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.522, -134.466
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Burao's antipodal point (503 km).
The antipodal city to Burao is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Burao is Atuona.
The distance from Burao 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 Burao
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Burao's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Burao.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 503 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 623 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,013 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,506 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,781 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,830 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,836 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,836 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,836 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,836 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu
Coordinates: 9.5221° N 45.5336° E
Elevation: 1,041 m (3,415 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 Burao
The DMS coordinates are: 9°31'19.7'' N 45°32'1.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.52213°
LngO = 45.53363°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.52213°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 45.53363 - 180° = -134.46637°
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 Burao is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.52213, -134.46637)
In DMS format: 9°31'19.7'' N 45°32'1.1'' E .