Antipode of Birao, Central African Republic
The opposite side of the world to Birao is Faanui, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia.
Birao
Central African Republic
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.285, 22.788
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.285, -157.212
Faanui
French Polynesia
Faanui is the closest city to Birao's antipodal point (906 km).
The antipodal city to Birao is Faanui. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Birao is Faanui.
The distance from Birao to Faanui 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 Birao
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Birao's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Birao.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 906 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 908 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 909 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Uturoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 948 km | (-16.730, -151.443) |
| Tevaitoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 949 km | (-16.791, -151.489) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 976 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 978 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 984 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
| Papetoai, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,124 km | (-17.495, -149.874) |
| Haapiti, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,130 km | (-17.564, -149.869) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bangui
Coordinates: 10.2849° N 22.7882° E
Elevation: 468 m (1,535 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 16.4868° S 151.741° W
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Birao
The DMS coordinates are: 10°17'5.6'' N 22°47'17.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.28488°
LngO = 22.78818°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.28488°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 22.78818 - 180° = -157.21182°
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 Birao is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.28488, -157.21182)
In DMS format: 10°17'5.6'' N 22°47'17.4'' E .