Antipode of Moïssala, Chad
The opposite side of the world to Moïssala is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Moïssala
Chad
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.340, 17.766
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.340, -162.234
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Moïssala's antipodal point (998 km).
The antipodal city to Moïssala is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Moïssala is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Moïssala 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 Moïssala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Moïssala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Moïssala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 998 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,017 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,027 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,028 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,037 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,062 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,121 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Āfono, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,128 km | (-14.264, -170.651) |
| Aūa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,130 km | (-14.270, -170.665) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,132 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ndjamena
Coordinates: 8.3404° N 17.7663° E
Elevation: 385 m (1,263 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 Moïssala
The DMS coordinates are: 8°20'25.4'' N 17°45'58.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.3404°
LngO = 17.7663°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.3404°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 17.7663 - 180° = -162.2337°
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 Moïssala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.3404, -162.2337)
In DMS format: 8°20'25.4'' N 17°45'58.7'' E .