Antipode of Obala, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Obala is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Obala
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.167, 11.533
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.167, -168.467
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Obala's antipodal point (654 km).
The antipodal city to Obala is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Obala is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Obala 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 Obala
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Obala's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Obala.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 654 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 659 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 671 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 815 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,111 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,114 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,115 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,115 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,118 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,118 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 4.1667° N 11.5333° E
Elevation: 542 m (1,778 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 Obala
The DMS coordinates are: 4°10'0'' N 11°31'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.16667°
LngO = 11.53333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.16667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.53333 - 180° = -168.46667°
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 Obala is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.16667, -168.46667)
In DMS format: 4°10'0'' N 11°31'60'' E .