Antipode of Belém, Sao Tome and Principe
The opposite side of the world to Belém is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Belém
Sao Tome and Principe
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.302, 6.674
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.302, -173.326
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Belém's antipodal point (916 km).
The antipodal city to Belém is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Belém is Atafu Village.
The distance from Belém 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 Belém
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Belém's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Belém.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 916 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 998 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,031 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,126 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,145 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,190 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,191 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,215 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,215 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 1,220 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Sao_Tome
Coordinates: 0.3015° N 6.6742° E
Elevation: 398 m (1,306 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 Belém
The DMS coordinates are: 0°18'5.5'' N 6°40'27.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.30154°
LngO = 6.67423°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.30154°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.67423 - 180° = -173.32577°
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 Belém is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.30154, -173.32577)
In DMS format: 0°18'5.5'' N 6°40'27.2'' E .