Antipode of Banyo, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Banyo is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Banyo
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.750, 11.817
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.750, -168.183
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Banyo's antipodal point (446 km).
The antipodal city to Banyo is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Banyo is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Banyo to Fale old settlement 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 Banyo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Banyo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Banyo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 446 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 486 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 517 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 573 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 837 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 839 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 840 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 869 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 872 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 871 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 6.75° N 11.8167° E
Elevation: 1,077 m (3,533 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fakaofo
Coordinates: 9.3852° S 171.2468° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Banyo
The DMS coordinates are: 6°45'0'' N 11°49'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.75°
LngO = 11.81667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.75°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.81667 - 180° = -168.18333°
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 Banyo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.75, -168.18333)
In DMS format: 6°45'0'' N 11°49'0'' E .