Antipode of Tiko, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Tiko is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Tiko
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.075, 9.360
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.075, -170.640
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Tiko's antipodal point (536 km).
The antipodal city to Tiko is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tiko is Atafu Village.
The distance from Tiko to Atafu Village 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 Tiko
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tiko's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tiko.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 536 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 582 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 591 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 774 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,053 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,055 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,058 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,058 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,061 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Asau, Vaisigano | Samoa | 1,067 km | (-13.520, -172.638) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 4.075° N 9.3601° E
Elevation: 33 m (108 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 Tiko
The DMS coordinates are: 4°4'30'' N 9°21'36.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.075°
LngO = 9.36005°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.075°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.36005 - 180° = -170.63995°
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 Tiko is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.075, -170.63995)
In DMS format: 4°4'30'' N 9°21'36.2'' E .