Antipode of Vikindu, Tanzania
The opposite side of the world to Vikindu is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Vikindu
Tanzania
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -7.007, 39.298
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 7.007, -140.702
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Vikindu's antipodal point (1,761 km).
The antipodal city to Vikindu is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Vikindu is Taiohae.
The distance from Vikindu to Taiohae is about 18,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 20 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Vikindu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Vikindu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Vikindu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,761 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,868 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,930 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,934 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,942 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,942 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Leilani Estates, HI | United States | 2,065 km | (19.470, -154.918) |
| Nanawale Estates, HI | United States | 2,067 km | (19.506, -154.912) |
| Pāhoa, HI | United States | 2,069 km | (19.494, -154.944) |
| Hawaiian Beaches, HI | United States | 2,070 km | (19.543, -154.916) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Coordinates: 7.0067° S 39.2985° E
Elevation: 86 m (282 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 Vikindu
The DMS coordinates are: 7°0'24'' S 39°17'54.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -7.00667°
LngO = 39.29849°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 7.00667°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 39.29849 - 180° = -140.70151°
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 Vikindu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (7.00667, -140.70151)
In DMS format: 7°0'24'' S 39°17'54.6'' E .