Antipode of Douala, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Douala is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Douala
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.048, 9.704
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.048, -170.296
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Douala's antipodal point (554 km).
The antipodal city to Douala is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Douala is Atafu Village.
The distance from Douala to Atafu Village 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 Douala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Douala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Douala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 554 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 595 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 599 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 780 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,064 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,065 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,068 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,069 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,071 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Asau, Vaisigano | Samoa | 1,079 km | (-13.520, -172.638) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 4.0483° N 9.7043° E
Elevation: 19 m (62 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 Douala
The DMS coordinates are: 4°2'53.8'' N 9°42'15.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.04827°
LngO = 9.70428°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.04827°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.70428 - 180° = -170.29572°
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 Douala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.04827, -170.29572)
In DMS format: 4°2'53.8'' N 9°42'15.4'' E .