Antipode of Saḩar, Yemen
The opposite side of the world to Saḩar is Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia.
Saḩar
Yemen
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 15.316, 44.309
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.316, -135.691
Tapuarava
French Polynesia
Tapuarava is the closest city to Saḩar's antipodal point (358 km).
The antipodal city to Saḩar is Tapuarava. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Saḩar is Tapuarava.
The distance from Saḩar to Tapuarava 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 Saḩar
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Saḩar's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Saḩar.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 358 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 710 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 856 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 868 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,227 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,462 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,469 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,475 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Teahupoo, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,475 km | (-17.846, -149.267) |
| Vairao, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,476 km | (-17.783, -149.283) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Aden
Coordinates: 15.3164° N 44.3088° E
Elevation: 2,374 m (7,789 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 Saḩar
The DMS coordinates are: 15°18'58.9'' N 44°18'31.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.31637°
LngO = 44.3088°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.31637°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 44.3088 - 180° = -135.6912°
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 Saḩar is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.31637, -135.6912)
In DMS format: 15°18'58.9'' N 44°18'31.7'' E .