Antipode of Dschang, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Dschang is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Dschang
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.444, 10.053
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.444, -169.947
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Dschang's antipodal point (445 km).
The antipodal city to Dschang is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dschang is Atafu Village.
The distance from Dschang 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 Dschang
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dschang's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dschang.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 445 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 459 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 465 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 633 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 923 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 926 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 928 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 929 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 931 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Lano | Samoa | 937 km | (-13.617, -172.199) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 5.444° N 10.0533° E
Elevation: 1,345 m (4,413 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 Dschang
The DMS coordinates are: 5°26'38.3'' N 10°3'12'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.44397°
LngO = 10.05332°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.44397°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.05332 - 180° = -169.94668°
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 Dschang is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.44397, -169.94668)
In DMS format: 5°26'38.3'' N 10°3'12'' E .