Antipode of Mocha, Yemen
The opposite side of the world to Mocha is Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Mocha
Yemen
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 13.318, 43.250
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.318, -136.750
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Mocha's antipodal point (462 km).
The antipodal city to Mocha is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mocha is Atuona.
The distance from Mocha to Atuona is about 20,000 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 Mocha
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mocha's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mocha.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 462 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 571 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 610 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 692 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,041 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,101 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,196 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,418 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,424 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,427 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Aden
Coordinates: 13.3181° N 43.2499° E
Elevation: 1 m (3 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 Mocha
The DMS coordinates are: 13°19'5.3'' N 43°14'59.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.31814°
LngO = 43.24991°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.31814°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 43.24991 - 180° = -136.75009°
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 Mocha is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.31814, -136.75009)
In DMS format: 13°19'5.3'' N 43°14'59.7'' E .