Antipode of Limbe, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Limbe is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Limbe
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.024, 9.206
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.024, -170.794
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Limbe's antipodal point (535 km).
The antipodal city to Limbe is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Limbe is Atafu Village.
The distance from Limbe 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 Limbe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Limbe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Limbe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 535 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 584 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 595 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 778 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,056 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,058 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,061 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,061 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,064 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Auala, Vaisigano | Samoa | 1,070 km | (-13.517, -172.652) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 4.0236° N 9.2061° E
Elevation: 74 m (243 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 Limbe
The DMS coordinates are: 4°1'24.8'' N 9°12'21.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.02356°
LngO = 9.20607°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.02356°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.20607 - 180° = -170.79393°
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 Limbe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.02356, -170.79393)
In DMS format: 4°1'24.8'' N 9°12'21.9'' E .