Antipode of Kribi, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Kribi is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Kribi
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 2.937, 9.908
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -2.937, -170.092
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Kribi's antipodal point (675 km).
The antipodal city to Kribi is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kribi is Atafu Village.
The distance from Kribi 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 Kribi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kribi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kribi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 675 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 719 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 724 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 905 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,188 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,190 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,193 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,193 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,196 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Asau, Vaisigano | Samoa | 1,203 km | (-13.520, -172.638) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 2.9373° N 9.9077° E
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Kribi
The DMS coordinates are: 2°56'14.1'' N 9°54'27.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 2.93725°
LngO = 9.90765°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -2.93725°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.90765 - 180° = -170.09235°
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 Kribi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-2.93725, -170.09235)
In DMS format: 2°56'14.1'' N 9°54'27.5'' E .