Antipode of Pala, Chad
The opposite side of the world to Pala is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Pala
Chad
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.365, 14.907
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.365, -165.093
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Pala's antipodal point (676 km).
The antipodal city to Pala is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pala is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Pala to Fale old settlement 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 Pala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 676 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 683 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 722 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 723 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 730 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 742 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 806 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Āfono, Eastern District | American Samoa | 813 km | (-14.264, -170.651) |
| Aūa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 814 km | (-14.270, -170.665) |
| Leloaloa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 815 km | (-14.267, -170.678) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ndjamena
Coordinates: 9.3646° N 14.9073° E
Elevation: 441 m (1,447 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 Pala
The DMS coordinates are: 9°21'52.6'' N 14°54'26.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.3646°
LngO = 14.90725°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.3646°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.90725 - 180° = -165.09275°
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 Pala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.3646, -165.09275)
In DMS format: 9°21'52.6'' N 14°54'26.1'' E .