Antipode of Baboua, Central African Republic
The opposite side of the world to Baboua is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Baboua
Central African Republic
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.796, 14.828
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.796, -165.172
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Baboua's antipodal point (779 km).
The antipodal city to Baboua is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Baboua is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Baboua 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 Baboua
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Baboua's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Baboua.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 779 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 827 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 866 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 873 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,046 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,048 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,050 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,108 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Āfono, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,112 km | (-14.264, -170.651) |
| Aūa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,114 km | (-14.270, -170.665) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bangui
Coordinates: 5.7957° N 14.828° E
Elevation: 968 m (3,176 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 Baboua
The DMS coordinates are: 5°47'44.3'' N 14°49'40.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.79565°
LngO = 14.82799°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.79565°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.82799 - 180° = -165.17201°
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 Baboua is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.79565, -165.17201)
In DMS format: 5°47'44.3'' N 14°49'40.8'' E .