Antipode of Abba, Central African Republic
The opposite side of the world to Abba is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Abba
Central African Republic
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.334, 15.152
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.334, -164.848
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Abba's antipodal point (836 km).
The antipodal city to Abba is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Abba is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Abba to Fale old settlement is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Abba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Abba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Abba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 836 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 883 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 919 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 934 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,108 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,109 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,112 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,152 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,153 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,157 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bangui
Coordinates: 5.3335° N 15.152° E
Elevation: 728 m (2,388 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fakaofo
Coordinates: 9.3852° S 171.2468° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Abba
The DMS coordinates are: 5°20'0.7'' N 15°9'7.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.33354°
LngO = 15.15199°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.33354°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 15.15199 - 180° = -164.84801°
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 Abba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.33354, -164.84801)
In DMS format: 5°20'0.7'' N 15°9'7.2'' E .