Antipode of Loum, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Loum is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Loum
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.718, 9.735
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.718, -170.265
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Loum's antipodal point (491 km).
The antipodal city to Loum is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Loum is Atafu Village.
The distance from Loum 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 Loum
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Loum's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Loum.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 491 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 526 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 527 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 707 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 992 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 994 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 997 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 997 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,000 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Lano | Samoa | 1,007 km | (-13.617, -172.199) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 4.7182° N 9.7351° E
Elevation: 235 m (771 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 Loum
The DMS coordinates are: 4°43'5.5'' N 9°44'6.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.7182°
LngO = 9.7351°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.7182°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.7351 - 180° = -170.2649°
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 Loum is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.7182, -170.2649)
In DMS format: 4°43'5.5'' N 9°44'6.4'' E .