Antipode of Ghayl Bā Wazīr, Yemen
The opposite side of the world to Ghayl Bā Wazīr is Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Ghayl Bā Wazīr
Yemen
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 14.776, 49.366
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.776, -130.634
Tapuarava
French Polynesia
Tapuarava is the closest city to Ghayl Bā Wazīr's antipodal point (744 km).
The antipodal city to Ghayl Bā Wazīr is Tapuarava. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ghayl Bā Wazīr is Tapuarava.
The distance from Ghayl Bā Wazīr to Tapuarava 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 Ghayl Bā Wazīr
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ghayl Bā Wazīr's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ghayl Bā Wazīr.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 744 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,030 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 1,067 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,141 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,157 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 1,218 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,617 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,837 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,007 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 2,013 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Aden
Coordinates: 14.7761° N 49.3661° E
Elevation: 87 m (285 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 Ghayl Bā Wazīr
The DMS coordinates are: 14°46'34'' N 49°21'58'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.77611°
LngO = 49.36611°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.77611°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 49.36611 - 180° = -130.63389°
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 Ghayl Bā Wazīr is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.77611, -130.63389)
In DMS format: 14°46'34'' N 49°21'58'' E .