Antipode of Muyuka, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Muyuka is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Muyuka
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.290, 9.410
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.290, -170.590
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Muyuka's antipodal point (516 km).
The antipodal city to Muyuka is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Muyuka is Atafu Village.
The distance from Muyuka 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 Muyuka
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Muyuka's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Muyuka.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 516 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 561 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 568 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 750 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,031 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,033 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,036 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,036 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,039 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Asau, Vaisigano | Samoa | 1,045 km | (-13.520, -172.638) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 4.2898° N 9.4103° E
Elevation: 41 m (135 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 Muyuka
The DMS coordinates are: 4°17'23.3'' N 9°24'37.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.2898°
LngO = 9.4103°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.2898°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.4103 - 180° = -170.5897°
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 Muyuka is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.2898, -170.5897)
In DMS format: 4°17'23.3'' N 9°24'37.1'' E .