Antipode of Foumban, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Foumban is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Foumban
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.727, 10.899
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.727, -169.101
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Foumban's antipodal point (469 km).
The antipodal city to Foumban is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Foumban is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Foumban 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 Foumban
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Foumban's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Foumban.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 469 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 489 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 489 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 629 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 925 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 928 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 929 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 931 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 932 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Lano | Samoa | 937 km | (-13.617, -172.199) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 5.7266° N 10.8987° E
Elevation: 1,179 m (3,868 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 Foumban
The DMS coordinates are: 5°43'35.8'' N 10°53'55.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.72662°
LngO = 10.89865°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.72662°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.89865 - 180° = -169.10135°
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 Foumban is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.72662, -169.10135)
In DMS format: 5°43'35.8'' N 10°53'55.1'' E .