Antipode of Cocobeach, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Cocobeach is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Cocobeach
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 1.000, 9.582
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -1.000, -170.418
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Cocobeach's antipodal point (866 km).
The antipodal city to Cocobeach is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cocobeach is Atafu Village.
The distance from Cocobeach 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 Cocobeach
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cocobeach's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cocobeach.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 866 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 921 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 932 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,114 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,342 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,393 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,394 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,397 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,398 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,405 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 1.0002° N 9.5823° E
Elevation: 18 m (59 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 Cocobeach
The DMS coordinates are: 1°0'0.7'' N 9°34'56.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 1.00019°
LngO = 9.58229°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -1.00019°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.58229 - 180° = -170.41771°
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 Cocobeach is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-1.00019, -170.41771)
In DMS format: 1°0'0.7'' N 9°34'56.2'' E .