Antipode of Machinda, Equatorial Guinea
The opposite side of the world to Machinda is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Machinda
Equatorial Guinea
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 1.883, 9.951
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -1.883, -170.049
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Machinda's antipodal point (786 km).
The antipodal city to Machinda is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Machinda is Atafu Village.
The distance from Machinda 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 Machinda
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Machinda's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Machinda.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 786 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 833 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 840 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,021 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,304 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,305 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,309 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,309 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,311 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Asau, Vaisigano | Samoa | 1,318 km | (-13.520, -172.638) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Malabo
Coordinates: 1.8826° N 9.9513° E
Elevation: 174 m (571 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 Machinda
The DMS coordinates are: 1°52'57.4'' N 9°57'4.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 1.88262°
LngO = 9.95133°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -1.88262°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.95133 - 180° = -170.04867°
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 Machinda is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-1.88262, -170.04867)
In DMS format: 1°52'57.4'' N 9°57'4.8'' E .