Antipode of Juba, South Sudan
The opposite side of the world to Juba is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Juba
South Sudan
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.852, 31.582
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.852, -148.418
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Juba's antipodal point (1,023 km).
The antipodal city to Juba is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Juba is Taiohae.
The distance from Juba to Taiohae 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 Juba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Juba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Juba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,023 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,171 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,250 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,251 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,259 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,263 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,337 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,338 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,340 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,343 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Juba
Coordinates: 4.8517° N 31.5825° E
Elevation: 518 m (1,699 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Marquesas
Coordinates: 8.9109° S 140.0997° W
Elevation: 23 m (75 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 Juba
The DMS coordinates are: 4°51'5.9'' N 31°34'56.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.85165°
LngO = 31.58247°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.85165°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 31.58247 - 180° = -148.41753°
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 Juba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.85165, -148.41753)
In DMS format: 4°51'5.9'' N 31°34'56.9'' E .