Antipode of Bossemtele I, Central African Republic
The opposite side of the world to Bossemtele I is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Bossemtele I
Central African Republic
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.797, 16.518
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.797, -163.482
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Bossemtele I's antipodal point (944 km).
The antipodal city to Bossemtele I is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bossemtele I is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Bossemtele I 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 Bossemtele I
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bossemtele I's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bossemtele I.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 944 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 997 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,019 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,043 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,089 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,091 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,093 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,097 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,142 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,143 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bangui
Coordinates: 5.797° N 16.5179° E
Elevation: 812 m (2,664 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 Bossemtele I
The DMS coordinates are: 5°47'49'' N 16°31'4.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.79695°
LngO = 16.51792°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.79695°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 16.51792 - 180° = -163.48208°
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 Bossemtele I is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.79695, -163.48208)
In DMS format: 5°47'49'' N 16°31'4.5'' E .