Antipode of Kapoeta, South Sudan
The opposite side of the world to Kapoeta is Taiohae, Îles Marquises, French Polynesia.
Kapoeta
South Sudan
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.772, 33.591
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.772, -146.409
Taiohae
French Polynesia
Taiohae is the closest city to Kapoeta's antipodal point (834 km).
The antipodal city to Kapoeta is Taiohae. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kapoeta is Taiohae.
The distance from Kapoeta 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 Kapoeta
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kapoeta's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kapoeta.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 834 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Atuona, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 985 km | (-9.803, -139.042) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,414 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,416 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,421 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,421 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,421 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,423 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,429 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,431 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Juba
Coordinates: 4.7722° N 33.5914° E
Elevation: 668 m (2,192 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 Kapoeta
The DMS coordinates are: 4°46'20'' N 33°35'29'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.77222°
LngO = 33.59139°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.77222°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 33.59139 - 180° = -146.40861°
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 Kapoeta is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.77222, -146.40861)
In DMS format: 4°46'20'' N 33°35'29'' E .