Antipode of Laascaanood, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Laascaanood is Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Laascaanood
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.477, 47.360
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.477, -132.640
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Laascaanood's antipodal point (719 km).
The antipodal city to Laascaanood is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Laascaanood is Atuona.
The distance from Laascaanood 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 Laascaanood
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Laascaanood's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Laascaanood.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 719 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 822 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,180 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,391 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,640 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,706 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,790 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,856 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,062 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,067 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu
Coordinates: 8.4774° N 47.3597° E
Elevation: 692 m (2,270 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 Laascaanood
The DMS coordinates are: 8°28'38.6'' N 47°21'35'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.47738°
LngO = 47.35971°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.47738°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 47.35971 - 180° = -132.64029°
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 Laascaanood is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.47738, -132.64029)
In DMS format: 8°28'38.6'' N 47°21'35'' E .