Antipode of Melfi, Chad
The opposite side of the world to Melfi is Faleāsao, Manu'a, American Samoa.
Melfi
Chad
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.060, 17.936
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.060, -162.065
Faleāsao
American Samoa
Faleāsao is the closest city to Melfi's antipodal point (881 km).
The antipodal city to Melfi is Faleāsao. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Melfi is Faleāsao.
The distance from Melfi to Faleāsao 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 Melfi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Melfi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Melfi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 881 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 882 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 896 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 986 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 989 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Āfono, Eastern District | American Samoa | 998 km | (-14.264, -170.651) |
| Aūa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 999 km | (-14.270, -170.665) |
| Leloaloa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,001 km | (-14.267, -170.678) |
| Utulei, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,002 km | (-14.287, -170.683) |
| Fagatogo, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,002 km | (-14.283, -170.690) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Ndjamena
Coordinates: 11.0598° N 17.9355° E
Elevation: 399 m (1,309 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Pago_Pago
Coordinates: 14.2222° S 169.5128° W
Elevation: 28 m (92 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 Melfi
The DMS coordinates are: 11°3'35.3'' N 17°56'7.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.0598°
LngO = 17.9355°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.0598°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 17.9355 - 180° = -162.0645°
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 Melfi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.0598, -162.0645)
In DMS format: 11°3'35.3'' N 17°56'7.8'' E .