Antipode of Yaoundé, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Yaoundé is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Yaoundé
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 3.867, 11.517
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -3.867, -168.483
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Yaoundé's antipodal point (683 km).
The antipodal city to Yaoundé is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Yaoundé is Atafu Village.
The distance from Yaoundé 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 Yaoundé
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Yaoundé's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Yaoundé.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 683 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 682 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 697 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 845 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,141 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,144 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,145 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,148 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,148 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,147 km | (-14.171, -169.679) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 3.8667° N 11.5167° E
Elevation: 726 m (2,382 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 Yaoundé
The DMS coordinates are: 3°52'0'' N 11°31'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 3.86667°
LngO = 11.51667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -3.86667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.51667 - 180° = -168.48333°
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 Yaoundé is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-3.86667, -168.48333)
In DMS format: 3°52'0'' N 11°31'0'' E .