Antipode of AL-khashā upper, Yemen
The opposite side of the world to AL-khashā upper is Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia.
AL-khashā upper
Yemen
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 14.340, 46.714
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.340, -133.286
Tapuarava
French Polynesia
Tapuarava is the closest city to AL-khashā upper's antipodal point (569 km).
The antipodal city to AL-khashā upper is Tapuarava. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from AL-khashā upper is Tapuarava.
The distance from AL-khashā upper to Tapuarava is about 19,000 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 AL-khashā upper
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to AL-khashā upper's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from AL-khashā upper.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 569 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 803 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 955 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 988 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,233 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,739 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,746 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,751 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,752 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,752 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Aden
Coordinates: 14.3404° N 46.7137° E
Elevation: 1,323 m (4,341 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 18.4665° S 136.4633° W
Elevation: 3 m (10 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 AL-khashā upper
The DMS coordinates are: 14°20'25.6'' N 46°42'49.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.34044°
LngO = 46.71365°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.34044°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 46.71365 - 180° = -133.28635°
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 AL-khashā upper is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.34044, -133.28635)
In DMS format: 14°20'25.6'' N 46°42'49.1'' E .