Antipode of Saaxo, Somalia
The opposite side of the world to Saaxo is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Saaxo
Somalia
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.773, 46.797
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.773, -133.203
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Saaxo's antipodal point (725 km).
The antipodal city to Saaxo is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saaxo is Atuona.
The distance from Saaxo 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 Saaxo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saaxo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saaxo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 725 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 796 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,341 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,819 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 2,051 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,116 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 2,119 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 2,119 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 2,119 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,121 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu
Coordinates: 6.7729° N 46.7969° E
Elevation: 371 m (1,217 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 Saaxo
The DMS coordinates are: 6°46'22.3'' N 46°47'48.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.77287°
LngO = 46.79689°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.77287°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 46.79689 - 180° = -133.20311°
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 Saaxo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.77287, -133.20311)
In DMS format: 6°46'22.3'' N 46°47'48.8'' E .