Antipode of Buea, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Buea is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Buea
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.153, 9.242
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.153, -170.758
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Buea's antipodal point (523 km).
The antipodal city to Buea is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Buea is Atafu Village.
The distance from Buea 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 Buea
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Buea's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Buea.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 523 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 571 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 581 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 764 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,043 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,044 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,047 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,048 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,050 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Auala, Vaisigano | Samoa | 1,056 km | (-13.517, -172.652) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 4.1534° N 9.2423° E
Elevation: 859 m (2,818 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 Buea
The DMS coordinates are: 4°9'12.3'' N 9°14'32.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.15342°
LngO = 9.24231°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.15342°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.24231 - 180° = -170.75769°
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 Buea is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.15342, -170.75769)
In DMS format: 4°9'12.3'' N 9°14'32.3'' E .