Antipode of Iboundji, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Iboundji is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Iboundji
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.870, 9.586
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.870, -170.414
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Iboundji's antipodal point (880 km).
The antipodal city to Iboundji is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Iboundji is Atafu Village.
The distance from Iboundji 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 Iboundji
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Iboundji's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Iboundji.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 880 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 935 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 946 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,129 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,335 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,413 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,407 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,414 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,409 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,411 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 0.8699° N 9.5864° E
Elevation: 19 m (62 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 Iboundji
The DMS coordinates are: 0°52'11.5'' N 9°35'11'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.86985°
LngO = 9.5864°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.86985°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.5864 - 180° = -170.4136°
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 Iboundji is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.86985, -170.4136)
In DMS format: 0°52'11.5'' N 9°35'11'' E .