Antipode of Shibām, Yemen
The opposite side of the world to Shibām is Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Shibām
Yemen
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 15.927, 48.627
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.927, -131.373
Tapuarava
French Polynesia
Tapuarava is the closest city to Shibām's antipodal point (610 km).
The antipodal city to Shibām is Tapuarava. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Shibām is Tapuarava.
The distance from Shibām 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 Shibām
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Shibām's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Shibām.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapuarava, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 610 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Rikitea, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 881 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,020 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Otepa, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,043 km | (-18.106, -140.906) |
| Atuona, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 1,073 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands | French Polynesia | 1,225 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Tukuhora, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,517 km | (-17.346, -145.517) |
| Avatoru, Tuamotu-Gambier Islands | French Polynesia | 1,756 km | (-14.942, -147.702) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,906 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,912 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Aden
Coordinates: 15.9269° N 48.6267° E
Elevation: 683 m (2,241 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 Shibām
The DMS coordinates are: 15°55'37'' N 48°37'36'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.92694°
LngO = 48.62667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.92694°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 48.62667 - 180° = -131.37333°
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 Shibām is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.92694, -131.37333)
In DMS format: 15°55'37'' N 48°37'36'' E .