Antipode of Kaambooni, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Kaambooni is Taiohae, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Kaambooni
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.638, 41.587
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.638, -138.413
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kaambooni's antipodal point (1,181 km).
The antipodal city to Kaambooni is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kaambooni is Taiohae.
The distance from Kaambooni 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 Kaambooni
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kaambooni's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kaambooni.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 1,181 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 1,267 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,109 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,100 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,112 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,121 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 2,123 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,201 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,234 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 2,240 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu
Coordinates: 1.6377° S 41.5866° E
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Kaambooni
The DMS coordinates are: 1°38'15.8'' S 41°35'11.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.63772°
LngO = 41.5866°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.63772°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 41.5866 - 180° = -138.4134°
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 Kaambooni is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.63772, -138.4134)
In DMS format: 1°38'15.8'' S 41°35'11.8'' E .