Antipode of Meïganga, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Meïganga is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Meïganga
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.517, 14.300
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.517, -165.700
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Meïganga's antipodal point (689 km).
The antipodal city to Meïganga is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Meïganga is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Meïganga to Fale old settlement is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Meïganga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Meïganga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Meïganga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 689 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 740 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 777 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 785 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 949 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 950 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 952 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,009 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Āfono, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,014 km | (-14.264, -170.651) |
| Aūa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 1,015 km | (-14.270, -170.665) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 6.5167° N 14.3° E
Elevation: 970 m (3,182 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 Meïganga
The DMS coordinates are: 6°31'0'' N 14°18'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.51667°
LngO = 14.3°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.51667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 14.3 - 180° = -165.7°
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 Meïganga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.51667, -165.7)
In DMS format: 6°31'0'' N 14°18'0'' E .