Antipode of Cabudwaaq, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Cabudwaaq is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Cabudwaaq
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.246, 46.225
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.246, -133.775
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Cabudwaaq's antipodal point (701 km).
The antipodal city to Cabudwaaq is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cabudwaaq is Atuona.
The distance from Cabudwaaq 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 Cabudwaaq
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cabudwaaq's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cabudwaaq.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 701 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 758 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,383 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,872 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,101 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,103 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,103 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 2,104 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,106 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,109 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
Coordinates: 6.2459° N 46.2247° E
Elevation: 336 m (1,102 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 Cabudwaaq
The DMS coordinates are: 6°14'45.1'' N 46°13'28.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.24585°
LngO = 46.2247°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.24585°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 46.2247 - 180° = -133.7753°
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 Cabudwaaq is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.24585, -133.7753)
In DMS format: 6°14'45.1'' N 46°13'28.9'' E .