Antipode of Bossangoa, Central African Republic
The opposite side of the world to Bossangoa is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Bossangoa
Central African Republic
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.493, 17.455
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.493, -162.545
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Bossangoa's antipodal point (1,011 km).
The antipodal city to Bossangoa is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bossangoa is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Bossangoa 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 Bossangoa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bossangoa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bossangoa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,011 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,067 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,069 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,094 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,096 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,097 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,100 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,124 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,146 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,147 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bangui
Coordinates: 6.4926° N 17.4552° E
Elevation: 456 m (1,496 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 Bossangoa
The DMS coordinates are: 6°29'33.5'' N 17°27'18.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.49263°
LngO = 17.45518°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.49263°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 17.45518 - 180° = -162.54482°
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 Bossangoa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.49263, -162.54482)
In DMS format: 6°29'33.5'' N 17°27'18.6'' E .