Antipode of Maianço, Sao Tome and Principe
The opposite side of the world to Maianço is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Maianço
Sao Tome and Principe
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.349, 6.674
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.349, -173.326
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Maianço's antipodal point (910 km).
The antipodal city to Maianço is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Maianço is Atafu Village.
The distance from Maianço 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 Maianço
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Maianço's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Maianço.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 910 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 992 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,025 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,124 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,145 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,187 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,188 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,214 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,210 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 1,218 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Sao_Tome
Coordinates: 0.3492° N 6.6742° E
Elevation: 197 m (646 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 Maianço
The DMS coordinates are: 0°20'57'' N 6°40'27.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.34916°
LngO = 6.6742°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.34916°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.6742 - 180° = -173.3258°
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 Maianço is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.34916, -173.3258)
In DMS format: 0°20'57'' N 6°40'27.1'' E .