Antipode of Garoua, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Garoua is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Garoua
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.301, 13.398
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.301, -166.602
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Garoua's antipodal point (510 km).
The antipodal city to Garoua is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Garoua is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Garoua 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 Garoua
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Garoua's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Garoua.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 510 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 528 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 577 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 630 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 631 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 634 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 656 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 699 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Āfono, Eastern District | American Samoa | 704 km | (-14.264, -170.651) |
| Aūa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 706 km | (-14.270, -170.665) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 9.3014° N 13.3977° E
Elevation: 199 m (653 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 Garoua
The DMS coordinates are: 9°18'5.1'' N 13°23'51.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.30143°
LngO = 13.39771°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.30143°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.39771 - 180° = -166.60229°
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 Garoua is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.30143, -166.60229)
In DMS format: 9°18'5.1'' N 13°23'51.8'' E .