Antipode of Bafoussam, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Bafoussam is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Bafoussam
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.478, 10.418
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.478, -169.582
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Bafoussam's antipodal point (469 km).
The antipodal city to Bafoussam is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bafoussam is Atafu Village.
The distance from Bafoussam 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 Bafoussam
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bafoussam's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bafoussam.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 469 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 470 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 482 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 639 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 932 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 935 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 936 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 938 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 939 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Lano | Samoa | 945 km | (-13.617, -172.199) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 5.4778° N 10.4176° E
Elevation: 1,438 m (4,718 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 Bafoussam
The DMS coordinates are: 5°28'39.9'' N 10°25'3.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.47775°
LngO = 10.41759°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.47775°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.41759 - 180° = -169.58241°
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 Bafoussam is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.47775, -169.58241)
In DMS format: 5°28'39.9'' N 10°25'3.3'' E .