Antipode of Fougamou, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Fougamou is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Fougamou
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -1.215, 10.584
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 1.215, -169.416
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Fougamou's antipodal point (1,132 km).
The antipodal city to Fougamou is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Fougamou is Atafu Village.
The distance from Fougamou 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 Fougamou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Fougamou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Fougamou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,132 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,154 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,183 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,190 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,330 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,331 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,340 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,344 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,370 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,589 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 1.2154° S 10.5838° E
Elevation: 93 m (305 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 Fougamou
The DMS coordinates are: 1°12'55.6'' S 10°35'1.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -1.21544°
LngO = 10.58378°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 1.21544°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.58378 - 180° = -169.41622°
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 Fougamou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (1.21544, -169.41622)
In DMS format: 1°12'55.6'' S 10°35'1.6'' E .