Antipode of Bafang, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Bafang is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Bafang
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.157, 10.177
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.157, -169.823
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Bafang's antipodal point (478 km).
The antipodal city to Bafang is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bafang is Atafu Village.
The distance from Bafang to Atafu Village is about 20,000 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 Bafang
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bafang's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bafang.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 478 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 493 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 500 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 667 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 958 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 960 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 962 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 964 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 965 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Lano | Samoa | 971 km | (-13.617, -172.199) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 5.1571° N 10.1771° E
Elevation: 1,179 m (3,868 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fakaofo
Coordinates: 8.5421° S 172.5159° W
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Bafang
The DMS coordinates are: 5°9'25.4'' N 10°10'37.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.15705°
LngO = 10.1771°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.15705°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.1771 - 180° = -169.8229°
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 Bafang is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.15705, -169.8229)
In DMS format: 5°9'25.4'' N 10°10'37.6'' E .