Antipode of Omboué, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Omboué is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Omboué
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.575, 9.262
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.575, -170.738
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Omboué's antipodal point (1,136 km).
The antipodal city to Omboué is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Omboué is Atafu Village.
The distance from Omboué 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 Omboué
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Omboué's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Omboué.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,136 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,198 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,213 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,288 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,397 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,460 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,464 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,475 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,476 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,485 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 1.5746° S 9.2618° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Omboué
The DMS coordinates are: 1°34'28.7'' S 9°15'42.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.57464°
LngO = 9.26184°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.57464°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.26184 - 180° = -170.73816°
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 Omboué is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.57464, -170.73816)
In DMS format: 1°34'28.7'' S 9°15'42.6'' E .