Antipode of Ngaoundal, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Ngaoundal is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Ngaoundal
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.500, 13.267
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.500, -166.733
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Ngaoundal's antipodal point (591 km).
The antipodal city to Ngaoundal is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ngaoundal is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Ngaoundal to Fale old settlement 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 Ngaoundal
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ngaoundal's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ngaoundal.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 591 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 638 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 677 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 695 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 907 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 908 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 908 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 956 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Āfono, Eastern District | American Samoa | 960 km | (-14.264, -170.651) |
| Aūa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 961 km | (-14.270, -170.665) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 6.5° N 13.2667° E
Elevation: 924 m (3,031 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 Ngaoundal
The DMS coordinates are: 6°30'0'' N 13°16'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.5°
LngO = 13.26667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.5°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.26667 - 180° = -166.73333°
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 Ngaoundal is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.5, -166.73333)
In DMS format: 6°30'0'' N 13°16'0'' E .