Antipode of Laḩij, Yemen
The opposite side of the world to Laḩij is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Laḩij
Yemen
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 13.057, 44.882
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.057, -135.118
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Laḩij's antipodal point (559 km).
The antipodal city to Laḩij is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Laḩij is Atuona.
The distance from Laḩij to Atuona 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 Laḩij
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Laḩij's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Laḩij.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 559 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 616 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 712 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,114 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,430 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,594 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,600 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,603 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,604 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,604 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Aden
Coordinates: 13.0567° N 44.8819° E
Elevation: 136 m (446 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Marquesas
Coordinates: 9.8034° S 139.042° W
Elevation: 16 m (52 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 Laḩij
The DMS coordinates are: 13°3'24'' N 44°52'55'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.05667°
LngO = 44.88194°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.05667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 44.88194 - 180° = -135.11806°
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 Laḩij is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.05667, -135.11806)
In DMS format: 13°3'24'' N 44°52'55'' E .