Antipode of Diinsoor, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Diinsoor is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Diinsoor
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 2.409, 42.977
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -2.409, -137.023
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Diinsoor's antipodal point (796 km).
The antipodal city to Diinsoor is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Diinsoor is Taiohae.
The distance from Diinsoor 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 Diinsoor
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Diinsoor's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Diinsoor.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 796 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 848 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,777 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,147 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,149 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 2,150 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,153 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Mahina, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,155 km | (-17.506, -149.489) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,157 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,157 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu
Coordinates: 2.4085° N 42.9771° E
Elevation: 311 m (1,020 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 Diinsoor
The DMS coordinates are: 2°24'30.6'' N 42°58'37.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 2.4085°
LngO = 42.9771°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -2.4085°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 42.9771 - 180° = -137.0229°
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 Diinsoor is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-2.4085, -137.0229)
In DMS format: 2°24'30.6'' N 42°58'37.6'' E .