Antipode of Rumbek, South Sudan
The opposite side of the world to Rumbek is Faanui, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia.
Rumbek
South Sudan
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.806, 29.677
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.806, -150.323
Faanui
French Polynesia
Faanui is the closest city to Rumbek's antipodal point (1,082 km).
The antipodal city to Rumbek is Faanui. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Rumbek is Faanui.
The distance from Rumbek to Faanui 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 Rumbek
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Rumbek's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Rumbek.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,082 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,083 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,084 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,099 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,101 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Uturoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,105 km | (-16.730, -151.443) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,107 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
| Tevaitoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 1,112 km | (-16.791, -151.489) |
| Taiohae, Îles Marquises | French Polynesia | 1,151 km | (-8.911, -140.100) |
| Papetoai, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 1,184 km | (-17.495, -149.874) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Juba
Coordinates: 6.8062° N 29.6774° E
Elevation: 428 m (1,404 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti
Coordinates: 16.4868° S 151.741° W
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Rumbek
The DMS coordinates are: 6°48'22.3'' N 29°40'38.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.80619°
LngO = 29.67742°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.80619°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 29.67742 - 180° = -150.32258°
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 Rumbek is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.80619, -150.32258)
In DMS format: 6°48'22.3'' N 29°40'38.7'' E .