Antipode of Micondo, Sao Tome and Principe
The opposite side of the world to Micondo is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Micondo
Sao Tome and Principe
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.171, 6.677
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.171, -173.323
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Micondo's antipodal point (930 km).
The antipodal city to Micondo is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Micondo is Atafu Village.
The distance from Micondo 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 Micondo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Micondo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Micondo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 930 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,012 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,045 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,129 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,147 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,200 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,201 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,218 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 1,228 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,229 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Sao_Tome
Coordinates: 0.1712° N 6.6773° E
Elevation: 146 m (479 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 Micondo
The DMS coordinates are: 0°10'16.4'' N 6°40'38.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.17121°
LngO = 6.67729°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.17121°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.67729 - 180° = -173.32271°
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 Micondo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.17121, -173.32271)
In DMS format: 0°10'16.4'' N 6°40'38.2'' E .