Antipode of Paoua, Central African Republic
The opposite side of the world to Paoua is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Paoua
Central African Republic
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.243, 16.441
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.243, -163.559
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Paoua's antipodal point (879 km).
The antipodal city to Paoua is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Paoua is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Paoua 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 Paoua
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Paoua's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Paoua.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 879 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 929 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 939 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 998 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,010 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,011 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,017 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,091 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Āfono, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,097 km | (-14.264, -170.651) |
| Aūa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,099 km | (-14.270, -170.665) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bangui
Coordinates: 7.2427° N 16.4406° E
Elevation: 601 m (1,972 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 Paoua
The DMS coordinates are: 7°14'33.7'' N 16°26'26.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.24269°
LngO = 16.44059°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.24269°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 16.44059 - 180° = -163.55941°
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 Paoua is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.24269, -163.55941)
In DMS format: 7°14'33.7'' N 16°26'26.1'' E .