Antipode of Goundi, Chad
The opposite side of the world to Goundi is Faleāsao, Manu'a, American Samoa.
Goundi
Chad
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.363, 17.366
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.363, -162.634
Faleāsao
American Samoa
Faleāsao is the closest city to Goundi's antipodal point (922 km).
The antipodal city to Goundi is Faleāsao. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Goundi is Faleāsao.
The distance from Goundi to Faleāsao 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 Goundi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Goundi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Goundi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 922 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 923 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 934 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 945 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 946 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,012 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,020 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Āfono, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,028 km | (-14.264, -170.651) |
| Aūa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,030 km | (-14.270, -170.665) |
| Leloaloa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,031 km | (-14.267, -170.678) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ndjamena
Coordinates: 9.3627° N 17.366° E
Elevation: 377 m (1,237 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Pago_Pago
Coordinates: 14.2222° S 169.5128° W
Elevation: 28 m (92 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 Goundi
The DMS coordinates are: 9°21'45.6'' N 17°21'57.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.36267°
LngO = 17.36597°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.36267°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 17.36597 - 180° = -162.63403°
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 Goundi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.36267, -162.63403)
In DMS format: 9°21'45.6'' N 17°21'57.5'' E .