Antipode of Malanza, Sao Tome and Principe
The opposite side of the world to Malanza is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Malanza
Sao Tome and Principe
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.049, 6.538
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.049, -173.462
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Malanza's antipodal point (945 km).
The antipodal city to Malanza is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Malanza is Atafu Village.
The distance from Malanza 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 Malanza
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Malanza's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Malanza.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 945 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,028 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,061 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,118 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,134 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,198 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,199 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,206 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 1,223 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 1,240 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Sao_Tome
Coordinates: 0.0485° N 6.5377° E
Elevation: 290 m (951 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 Malanza
The DMS coordinates are: 0°2'54.6'' N 6°32'15.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.04851°
LngO = 6.53774°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.04851°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.53774 - 180° = -173.46226°
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 Malanza is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.04851, -173.46226)
In DMS format: 0°2'54.6'' N 6°32'15.9'' E .