Antipode of Kas, Sudan
The opposite side of the world to Kas is Faanui, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia.
Kas
Sudan
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 12.510, 24.285
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -12.510, -155.715
Faanui
French Polynesia
Faanui is the closest city to Kas's antipodal point (614 km).
The antipodal city to Kas is Faanui. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kas is Faanui.
The distance from Kas to Faanui is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Kas
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kas' antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kas.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faanui, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 614 km | (-16.487, -151.741) |
| Vaitape, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 615 km | (-16.507, -151.749) |
| Anau, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 617 km | (-16.501, -151.721) |
| Uturoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 656 km | (-16.730, -151.443) |
| Tevaitoa, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 657 km | (-16.791, -151.489) |
| Fare, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 686 km | (-16.712, -151.035) |
| Fitii, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 688 km | (-16.735, -151.033) |
| Haapu, Leeward Islands | French Polynesia | 694 km | (-16.792, -151.011) |
| Papetoai, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 836 km | (-17.495, -149.874) |
| Haapiti, Îles du Vent | French Polynesia | 841 km | (-17.564, -149.869) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Khartoum
Coordinates: 12.5097° N 24.2852° E
Elevation: 944 m (3,097 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 Kas
The DMS coordinates are: 12°30'35.1'' N 24°17'6.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 12.50974°
LngO = 24.28519°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -12.50974°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 24.28519 - 180° = -155.71481°
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 Kas is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-12.50974, -155.71481)
In DMS format: 12°30'35.1'' N 24°17'6.7'' E .