Antipode of Baïbokoum, Chad
The opposite side of the world to Baïbokoum is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Baïbokoum
Chad
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.742, 15.690
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.742, -164.310
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Baïbokoum's antipodal point (785 km).
The antipodal city to Baïbokoum is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Baïbokoum is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Baïbokoum 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 Baïbokoum
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Baïbokoum's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Baïbokoum.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 785 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 830 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 846 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 909 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 915 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 916 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 922 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 994 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Āfono, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,000 km | (-14.264, -170.651) |
| Aūa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,002 km | (-14.270, -170.665) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ndjamena
Coordinates: 7.7423° N 15.69° E
Elevation: 520 m (1,706 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 Baïbokoum
The DMS coordinates are: 7°44'32.3'' N 15°41'24'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.74231°
LngO = 15.68999°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.74231°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 15.68999 - 180° = -164.31001°
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 Baïbokoum is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.74231, -164.31001)
In DMS format: 7°44'32.3'' N 15°41'24'' E .