Antipode of CPF, Yemen
The opposite side of the world to CPF is Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
CPF
Yemen
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 15.592, 49.136
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.592, -130.864
Tapuarava
French Polynesia
Tapuarava is the closest city to CPF's antipodal point (676 km).
The antipodal city to CPF is Tapuarava. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from CPF is Tapuarava.
The distance from CPF 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 CPF
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to CPF's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from CPF.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 676 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 938 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,052 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 1,095 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,106 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 1,247 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,576 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,810 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,965 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,972 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Aden
Coordinates: 15.5917° N 49.136° E
Elevation: 993 m (3,258 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 CPF
The DMS coordinates are: 15°35'30'' N 49°8'9.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.59166°
LngO = 49.13601°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.59166°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 49.13601 - 180° = -130.86399°
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 CPF is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.59166, -130.86399)
In DMS format: 15°35'30'' N 49°8'9.6'' E .