Antipode of Buur Gaabo, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Buur Gaabo is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Buur Gaabo
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.219, 41.837
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.219, -138.163
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Buur Gaabo's antipodal point (1,141 km).
The antipodal city to Buur Gaabo is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Buur Gaabo is Taiohae.
The distance from Buur Gaabo to Taiohae 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 Buur Gaabo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Buur Gaabo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Buur Gaabo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,141 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,223 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,138 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,142 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,151 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,152 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,185 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,379 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,409 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,411 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu
Coordinates: 1.2192° S 41.8373° E
Elevation: -2 m (-7 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 Buur Gaabo
The DMS coordinates are: 1°13'9'' S 41°50'14.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.21917°
LngO = 41.83725°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.21917°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 41.83725 - 180° = -138.16275°
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 Buur Gaabo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.21917, -138.16275)
In DMS format: 1°13'9'' S 41°50'14.1'' E .