Antipode of Moundou, Chad
The opposite side of the world to Moundou is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Moundou
Chad
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.574, 16.077
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.574, -163.923
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Moundou's antipodal point (810 km).
The antipodal city to Moundou is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Moundou is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Moundou 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 Moundou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Moundou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Moundou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 810 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 833 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 874 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 873 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 874 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 882 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 946 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 960 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Āfono, Eastern District | American Samoa | 967 km | (-14.264, -170.651) |
| Aūa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 968 km | (-14.270, -170.665) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ndjamena
Coordinates: 8.5744° N 16.0772° E
Elevation: 402 m (1,319 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 Moundou
The DMS coordinates are: 8°34'27.7'' N 16°4'38'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.57437°
LngO = 16.07722°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.57437°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 16.07722 - 180° = -163.92278°
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 Moundou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.57437, -163.92278)
In DMS format: 8°34'27.7'' N 16°4'38'' E .