Antipode of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Ngaoundéré is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Ngaoundéré
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.328, 13.585
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.328, -166.415
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Ngaoundéré's antipodal point (579 km).
The antipodal city to Ngaoundéré is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ngaoundéré is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Ngaoundéré 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 Ngaoundéré
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ngaoundéré's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ngaoundéré.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 579 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 633 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 659 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 686 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 834 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 836 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 837 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 892 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Āfono, Eastern District | American Samoa | 896 km | (-14.264, -170.651) |
| Aūa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 897 km | (-14.270, -170.665) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 7.3277° N 13.5847° E
Elevation: 1,128 m (3,701 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 Ngaoundéré
The DMS coordinates are: 7°19'39.5'' N 13°35'5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.32765°
LngO = 13.58472°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.32765°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 13.58472 - 180° = -166.41528°
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 Ngaoundéré is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.32765, -166.41528)
In DMS format: 7°19'39.5'' N 13°35'5'' E .