The opposite side of the world to Bata is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Equatorial Guinea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 1.864, 9.766
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -1.864, -170.234
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Bata's antipodal point (781 km).
The antipodal city to Bata is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bata is Atafu Village.
The distance from Bata 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.
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bata's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bata.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 781 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
Nukunonu | Tokelau | 831 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 839 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,021 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,302 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,304 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,307 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,307 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,310 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
Asau, Vaisigano | Samoa | 1,316 km | (-13.520, -172.638) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Malabo
Coordinates: 1.8639° N 9.7658° E
Elevation: 13 m (43 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fakaofo
Coordinates: 8.5421° S 172.5159° W
Elevation: 10 m (33 ft)
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Bata
The DMS coordinates are: 1°51'50.1'' N 9°45'57'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 1.86391°
LngO = 9.76582°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -1.86391°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.76582 - 180° = -170.23418°
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 Bata is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-1.86391, -170.23418)
In DMS format: 1°51'50.1'' N 9°45'57'' E .