Antipode of Fianga, Chad
The opposite side of the world to Fianga is Taulaga, Swains Island, American Samoa.
Fianga
Chad
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.915, 15.140
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.915, -164.860
Taulaga
American Samoa
Taulaga is the closest city to Fianga's antipodal point (693 km).
The antipodal city to Fianga is Taulaga. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Fianga is Taulaga.
The distance from Fianga to Taulaga 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 Fianga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Fianga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Fianga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 693 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 695 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 696 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 703 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 705 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 771 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 786 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Āfono, Eastern District | American Samoa | 793 km | (-14.264, -170.651) |
| Aūa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 795 km | (-14.270, -170.665) |
| Leloaloa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 796 km | (-14.267, -170.678) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ndjamena
Coordinates: 9.9146° N 15.1399° E
Elevation: 350 m (1,148 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Pago_Pago
Coordinates: 11.0553° S 171.0883° W
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Fianga
The DMS coordinates are: 9°54'52.6'' N 15°8'23.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.9146°
LngO = 15.1399°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.9146°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 15.1399 - 180° = -164.8601°
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 Fianga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.9146, -164.8601)
In DMS format: 9°54'52.6'' N 15°8'23.6'' E .