Antipode of Bossembélé, Central African Republic
The opposite side of the world to Bossembélé is London Village, Line Islands, Kiribati.
Bossembélé
Central African Republic
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.267, 17.650
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.267, -162.350
London Village
Kiribati
London Village is the closest city to Bossembélé's antipodal point (968 km).
The antipodal city to Bossembélé is London Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bossembélé is London Village.
The distance from Bossembélé to London Village 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 Bossembélé
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bossembélé's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bossembélé.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 968 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 970 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 972 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 975 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,067 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,083 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,135 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,156 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,180 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,264 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bangui
Coordinates: 5.2667° N 17.65° E
Elevation: 672 m (2,205 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Kiritimati
Coordinates: 1.9849° N 157.475° W
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Bossembélé
The DMS coordinates are: 5°16'0'' N 17°38'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.26667°
LngO = 17.65°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.26667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 17.65 - 180° = -162.35°
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 Bossembélé is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.26667, -162.35)
In DMS format: 5°16'0'' N 17°38'60'' E .