Antipode of Taiz, Yemen
The opposite side of the world to Taiz is Atuona, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Taiz
Yemen
Continent: Asia
Coordinates: 13.580, 44.021
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -13.580, -135.979
Atuona
French Polynesia
Atuona is the closest city to Taiz's antipodal point (535 km).
The antipodal city to Taiz is Atuona. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Taiz is Atuona.
The distance from Taiz 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 Taiz
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Taiz's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Taiz.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 535 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Tapuarava, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 543 km | (-18.466, -136.463) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 685 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Rikitea, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier | French Polynesia | 1,062 km | (-23.123, -134.969) |
| Adamstown | Pitcairn | 1,413 km | (-25.066, -130.101) |
| Tautira, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,486 km | (-17.747, -149.161) |
| Pueu, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,492 km | (-17.738, -149.224) |
| Hitiaa | French Polynesia | 1,496 km | (-17.600, -149.300) |
| Mahaena | French Polynesia | 1,496 km | (-17.567, -149.317) |
| Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,497 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Aden
Coordinates: 13.5795° N 44.0209° E
Elevation: 1,316 m (4,318 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 Taiz
The DMS coordinates are: 13°34'46.3'' N 44°1'15.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 13.57952°
LngO = 44.02091°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -13.57952°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 44.02091 - 180° = -135.97909°
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 Taiz is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-13.57952, -135.97909)
In DMS format: 13°34'46.3'' N 44°1'15.3'' E .