Antipode of Goré, Chad
The opposite side of the world to Goré is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Goré
Chad
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.650, 16.517
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.650, -163.483
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Goré's antipodal point (857 km).
The antipodal city to Goré is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Goré is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Goré 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 Goré
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Goré's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Goré.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 857 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 875 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 901 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 902 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 911 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 922 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 991 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 994 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Āfono, Eastern District | American Samoa | 998 km | (-14.264, -170.651) |
| Aūa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,000 km | (-14.270, -170.665) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ndjamena
Coordinates: 8.65° N 16.5167° E
Elevation: 396 m (1,299 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 Goré
The DMS coordinates are: 8°39'0'' N 16°31'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.65°
LngO = 16.51667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.65°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 16.51667 - 180° = -163.48333°
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 Goré is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.65, -163.48333)
In DMS format: 8°39'0'' N 16°31'0'' E .