Antipode of Same, Tanzania
The opposite side of the world to Same is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Same
Tanzania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -4.067, 37.733
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 4.067, -142.267
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Same's antipodal point (1,455 km).
The antipodal city to Same is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Same is Taiohae.
The distance from Same 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 Same
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Same's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Same.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,455 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,575 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,694 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,706 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,707 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,901 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 2,189 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 2,192 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 2,193 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 2,195 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
Same, Tanzania
Local time:
Coordinates: 4.0667° S 37.7333° E
Taiohae, French Polynesia
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.9109° S 140.0997° 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 Same
The DMS coordinates are: 4°4'0'' S 37°43'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -4.06667°
LngO = 37.73333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 4.06667°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 37.73333 - 180° = -142.26667°
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 Same is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (4.06667, -142.26667)
In DMS format: 4°4'0'' S 37°43'60'' E .
