Antipode of Gamboula, Central African Republic
The opposite side of the world to Gamboula is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Gamboula
Central African Republic
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.118, 15.139
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.118, -164.861
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Gamboula's antipodal point (915 km).
The antipodal city to Gamboula is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gamboula is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Gamboula 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 Gamboula
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gamboula's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gamboula.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 915 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 955 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 978 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,030 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,063 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,064 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,069 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,073 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,076 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,229 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Bangui
Coordinates: 4.1178° N 15.1393° E
Elevation: 589 m (1,932 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 Gamboula
The DMS coordinates are: 4°7'3.9'' N 15°8'21.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.11775°
LngO = 15.13926°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.11775°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 15.13926 - 180° = -164.86074°
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 Gamboula is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.11775, -164.86074)
In DMS format: 4°7'3.9'' N 15°8'21.3'' E .