Antipode of Mbanga, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Mbanga is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Mbanga
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.502, 9.567
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.502, -170.433
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Mbanga's antipodal point (503 km).
The antipodal city to Mbanga is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mbanga is Atafu Village.
The distance from Mbanga 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 Mbanga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mbanga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mbanga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 503 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 543 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 548 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 728 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,011 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,013 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,016 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,016 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,019 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Asau, Vaisigano | Samoa | 1,026 km | (-13.520, -172.638) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 4.5016° N 9.5671° E
Elevation: 115 m (377 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 Mbanga
The DMS coordinates are: 4°30'5.8'' N 9°34'1.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.5016°
LngO = 9.5671°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.5016°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.5671 - 180° = -170.4329°
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 Mbanga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.5016, -170.4329)
In DMS format: 4°30'5.8'' N 9°34'1.6'' E .