Antipode of Nkongsamba, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Nkongsamba is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Nkongsamba
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.955, 9.940
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.955, -170.060
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Nkongsamba's antipodal point (481 km).
The antipodal city to Nkongsamba is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nkongsamba is Atafu Village.
The distance from Nkongsamba 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 Nkongsamba
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nkongsamba's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nkongsamba.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 481 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 507 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 509 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 684 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 972 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 974 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 977 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 978 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 979 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Lano | Samoa | 987 km | (-13.617, -172.199) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 4.9547° N 9.9404° E
Elevation: 844 m (2,769 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 Nkongsamba
The DMS coordinates are: 4°57'16.9'' N 9°56'25.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.9547°
LngO = 9.9404°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.9547°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.9404 - 180° = -170.0596°
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 Nkongsamba is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.9547, -170.0596)
In DMS format: 4°57'16.9'' N 9°56'25.4'' E .