Antipode of Ataq, Yemen
The opposite side of the world to Ataq is Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia.
Ataq
Yemen
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 14.538, 46.832
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.538, -133.168
Tapuarava
French Polynesia
Tapuarava is the closest city to Ataq's antipodal point (559 km).
The antipodal city to Ataq is Tapuarava. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ataq is Tapuarava.
The distance from Ataq 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 Ataq
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ataq's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ataq.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 559 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 826 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 969 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 979 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,209 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,746 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,753 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,758 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,759 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,760 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Aden
Coordinates: 14.5377° N 46.8319° E
Elevation: 1,148 m (3,766 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 Ataq
The DMS coordinates are: 14°32'15.6'' N 46°49'54.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.53767°
LngO = 46.83187°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.53767°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 46.83187 - 180° = -133.16813°
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 Ataq is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.53767, -133.16813)
In DMS format: 14°32'15.6'' N 46°49'54.7'' E .