Antipode of Iriba, Chad
The opposite side of the world to Iriba is Vaitape, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia.
Iriba
Chad
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.117, 22.250
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.117, -157.750
Vaitape
French Polynesia
Vaitape is the closest city to Iriba's antipodal point (661 km).
The antipodal city to Iriba is Vaitape. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Iriba is Vaitape.
The distance from Iriba to Vaitape is about 19,000 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 Iriba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Iriba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Iriba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 661 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 661 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 664 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Tevaitoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 695 km | (-16.791, -151.489) |
| Uturoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 699 km | (-16.730, -151.443) |
| Avarua, Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 707 km | (-21.208, -159.775) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 740 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 741 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 745 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
| Papetoai, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 882 km | (-17.495, -149.874) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ndjamena
Coordinates: 15.1167° N 22.25° E
Elevation: 932 m (3,058 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 16.5074° S 151.7491° 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 Iriba
The DMS coordinates are: 15°7'0'' N 22°15'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.11667°
LngO = 22.25°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.11667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 22.25 - 180° = -157.75°
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 Iriba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.11667, -157.75)
In DMS format: 15°7'0'' N 22°15'0'' E .