Antipode of Merowe, Sudan
The opposite side of the world to Merowe is Tautira, Îles du Vent, French Polynesia.
Merowe
Sudan
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 18.470, 31.811
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.470, -148.189
Tautira
French Polynesia
Tautira is the closest city to Merowe's antipodal point (130 km).
The antipodal city to Merowe is Tautira. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Merowe is Tautira.
The distance from Merowe to Tautira is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Merowe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Merowe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Merowe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 130 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 133 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 136 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 139 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
| Tohautu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 143 km | (-17.761, -149.317) |
| Afaahiti, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 145 km | (-17.744, -149.324) |
| Taunoa, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 147 km | (-17.751, -149.356) |
| Faone, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 148 km | (-17.669, -149.309) |
| Otutara, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 151 km | (-17.772, -149.413) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 152 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Khartoum
Coordinates: 18.4704° N 31.8113° E
Elevation: 255 m (837 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 17.7474° S 149.1612° W
Elevation: 4 m (13 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 Merowe
The DMS coordinates are: 18°28'13.3'' N 31°48'40.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.47036°
LngO = 31.81126°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.47036°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 31.81126 - 180° = -148.18874°
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 Merowe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.47036, -148.18874)
In DMS format: 18°28'13.3'' N 31°48'40.5'' E .