Antipode of Hobyo, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Hobyo is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Hobyo
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.351, 48.527
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.351, -131.473
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Hobyo's antipodal point (969 km).
The antipodal city to Hobyo is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Hobyo is Atuona.
The distance from Hobyo 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 Hobyo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Hobyo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Hobyo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 969 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,031 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,549 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 2,002 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,187 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,363 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,366 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,366 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 2,367 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,368 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Hobyo, Somalia
Local time:
Coordinates: 5.3505° N 48.5268° E
Atuona, French Polynesia
Local time:
Coordinates: 9.8034° S 139.042° W
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 Hobyo
The DMS coordinates are: 5°21'1.8'' N 48°31'36.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.3505°
LngO = 48.5268°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.3505°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 48.5268 - 180° = -131.4732°
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 Hobyo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.3505, -131.4732)
In DMS format: 5°21'1.8'' N 48°31'36.5'' E .
