Antipode of Batangafo, Central African Republic
The opposite side of the world to Batangafo is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Batangafo
Central African Republic
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.301, 18.283
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.301, -161.717
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Batangafo's antipodal point (1,075 km).
The antipodal city to Batangafo is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Batangafo is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Batangafo to Fale old settlement 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 Batangafo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Batangafo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Batangafo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,075 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,110 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,136 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,130 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,132 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,132 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,135 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,146 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,146 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,155 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bangui
Coordinates: 7.3008° N 18.2833° E
Elevation: 425 m (1,394 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 Batangafo
The DMS coordinates are: 7°18'3'' N 18°16'59.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.30082°
LngO = 18.2833°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.30082°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 18.2833 - 180° = -161.7167°
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 Batangafo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.30082, -161.7167)
In DMS format: 7°18'3'' N 18°16'59.9'' E .