Antipode of Mutengene, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Mutengene is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Mutengene
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.091, 9.314
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.091, -170.686
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Mutengene's antipodal point (532 km).
The antipodal city to Mutengene is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mutengene is Atafu Village.
The distance from Mutengene 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 Mutengene
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mutengene's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mutengene.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 532 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 579 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 589 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 771 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,051 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,052 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,055 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,056 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,058 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Asau, Vaisigano | Samoa | 1,065 km | (-13.520, -172.638) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 4.0913° N 9.3144° E
Elevation: 241 m (791 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 Mutengene
The DMS coordinates are: 4°5'28.7'' N 9°18'51.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.0913°
LngO = 9.3144°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.0913°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.3144 - 180° = -170.6856°
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 Mutengene is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.0913, -170.6856)
In DMS format: 4°5'28.7'' N 9°18'51.8'' E .