Antipode of Carnot, Central African Republic
The opposite side of the world to Carnot is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Carnot
Central African Republic
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.943, 15.877
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.943, -164.123
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Carnot's antipodal point (927 km).
The antipodal city to Carnot is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Carnot is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Carnot 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 Carnot
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Carnot's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Carnot.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 927 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 975 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,010 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,023 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,065 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,066 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,070 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,073 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,111 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,184 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bangui
Coordinates: 4.9427° N 15.8774° E
Elevation: 551 m (1,808 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 Carnot
The DMS coordinates are: 4°56'33.8'' N 15°52'38.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.94273°
LngO = 15.87735°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.94273°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 15.87735 - 180° = -164.12265°
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 Carnot is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.94273, -164.12265)
In DMS format: 4°56'33.8'' N 15°52'38.5'' E .