Antipode of Alindao, Central African Republic
The opposite side of the world to Alindao is Banana, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Alindao
Central African Republic
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.027, 21.209
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.027, -158.791
Banana
Kiribati
Banana is the closest city to Alindao's antipodal point (789 km).
The antipodal city to Alindao is Banana. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Alindao is Banana.
The distance from Alindao to Banana 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 Alindao
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Alindao's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Alindao.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 789 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 789 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 791 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 792 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 990 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,457 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,483 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,485 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,486 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,510 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bangui
Coordinates: 5.0267° N 21.2088° E
Elevation: 441 m (1,447 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Kiritimati
Coordinates: 1.9687° N 157.3936° W
Elevation: 5 m (16 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 Alindao
The DMS coordinates are: 5°1'36'' N 21°12'31.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.02667°
LngO = 21.20876°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.02667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 21.20876 - 180° = -158.79124°
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 Alindao is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.02667, -158.79124)
In DMS format: 5°1'36'' N 21°12'31.5'' E .