Antipode of Kutum, Sudan
The opposite side of the world to Kutum is Faanui, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia.
Kutum
Sudan
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.200, 24.667
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.200, -155.333
Faanui
French Polynesia
Faanui is the closest city to Kutum's antipodal point (461 km).
The antipodal city to Kutum is Faanui. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kutum is Faanui.
The distance from Kutum to Faanui is about 20,000 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 Kutum
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kutum's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kutum.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 461 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 462 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 464 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Tevaitoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 502 km | (-16.791, -151.489) |
| Uturoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 503 km | (-16.730, -151.443) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 539 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 540 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 545 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
| Papetoai, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 689 km | (-17.495, -149.874) |
| Haapiti, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 693 km | (-17.564, -149.869) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Khartoum
Coordinates: 14.2° N 24.6667° E
Elevation: 1,159 m (3,802 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 16.4868° S 151.741° W
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Kutum
The DMS coordinates are: 14°11'60'' N 24°40'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.2°
LngO = 24.66667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.2°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 24.66667 - 180° = -155.33333°
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 Kutum is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.2, -155.33333)
In DMS format: 14°11'60'' N 24°40'0'' E .