Antipode of Médouneu, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Médouneu is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Médouneu
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 1.016, 10.796
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -1.016, -169.204
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Médouneu's antipodal point (910 km).
The antipodal city to Médouneu is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Médouneu is Atafu Village.
The distance from Médouneu 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 Médouneu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Médouneu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Médouneu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 910 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 951 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 953 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,130 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,220 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,346 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,347 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,355 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,359 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,418 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 1.0162° N 10.796° E
Elevation: 648 m (2,126 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 Médouneu
The DMS coordinates are: 1°0'58.3'' N 10°47'45.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 1.01619°
LngO = 10.79598°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -1.01619°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.79598 - 180° = -169.20402°
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 Médouneu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-1.01619, -169.20402)
In DMS format: 1°0'58.3'' N 10°47'45.5'' E .