The opposite side of the world to Akobo is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
South Sudan
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.791, 33.004
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -7.791, -146.996
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Akobo's antipodal point (770 km).
The antipodal city to Akobo is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Akobo is Taiohae.
The distance from Akobo to Taiohae is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Akobo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Akobo.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 770 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 903 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,080 km | (-16.711, -151.035) |
Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,082 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,087 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
Faanui | French Polynesia | 1,092 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,092 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,094 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
Uturoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,101 km | (-16.729, -151.445) |
Tiarei | French Polynesia | 1,107 km | (-17.533, -149.333) |
Local time:
Coordinates: 7.7911° N 33.0044° E
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.9109° S 140.0997° W
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Akobo
The DMS coordinates are: 7°47'28'' N 33°0'16'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.79111°
LngO = 33.00444°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.79111°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 33.00444 - 180° = -146.99556°
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 Akobo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.79111, -146.99556)
In DMS format: 7°47'28'' N 33°0'16'' E .