Antipode of Aozou, Chad
The opposite side of the world to Aozou is Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
Aozou
Chad
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 21.838, 17.428
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -21.838, -162.573
Avarua
Cook Islands
Avarua is the closest city to Aozou's antipodal point (298 km).
The antipodal city to Aozou is Avarua. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Aozou is Avarua.
The distance from Aozou to Avarua is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Aozou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Aozou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Aozou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 298 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Alofi | Niue | 826 km | (-19.053, -169.920) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,117 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,118 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,134 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Avera, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,159 km | (-22.478, -151.351) |
| Moerai, Îles Australes | French Polynesia | 1,160 km | (-22.451, -151.342) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,190 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Tāfuna, Western District | American Samoa | 1,197 km | (-14.336, -170.720) |
| Vaitogi, Western District | American Samoa | 1,197 km | (-14.353, -170.738) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ndjamena
Coordinates: 21.8375° N 17.4275° E
Elevation: 1,046 m (3,432 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Rarotonga
Coordinates: 21.2075° S 159.7755° 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 Aozou
The DMS coordinates are: 21°50'15'' N 17°25'39'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 21.8375°
LngO = 17.4275°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -21.8375°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 17.4275 - 180° = -162.5725°
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 Aozou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-21.8375, -162.5725)
In DMS format: 21°50'15'' N 17°25'39'' E .