The opposite side of the world to Cogo is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Equatorial Guinea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 1.084, 9.693
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -1.084, -170.307
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Cogo's antipodal point (860 km).
The antipodal city to Cogo is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cogo is Atafu Village.
The distance from Cogo 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 Cogo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cogo.
City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
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Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 860 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
Nukunonu | Tokelau | 914 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 924 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,106 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,334 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,386 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,387 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,390 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,391 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,393 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Malabo
Coordinates: 1.0843° N 9.693° E
Elevation: 4 m (13 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 Cogo
The DMS coordinates are: 1°5'3.3'' N 9°41'34.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 1.08425°
LngO = 9.693°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -1.08425°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.693 - 180° = -170.307°
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 Cogo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-1.08425, -170.307)
In DMS format: 1°5'3.3'' N 9°41'34.8'' E .