Antipode of Sangmélima, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Sangmélima is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Sangmélima
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 2.933, 11.983
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -2.933, -168.017
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Sangmélima's antipodal point (796 km).
The antipodal city to Sangmélima is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sangmélima is Atafu Village.
The distance from Sangmélima to Atafu Village is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 21 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Sangmélima
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sangmélima's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sangmélima.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 796 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 798 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 812 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 960 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,222 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,256 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,256 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,259 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,260 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,259 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 2.9333° N 11.9833° E
Elevation: 675 m (2,215 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 Sangmélima
The DMS coordinates are: 2°55'60'' N 11°58'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 2.93333°
LngO = 11.98333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -2.93333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.98333 - 180° = -168.01667°
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 Sangmélima is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-2.93333, -168.01667)
In DMS format: 2°55'60'' N 11°58'60'' E .