Antipode of Ribeira Peixe, Sao Tome and Principe
The opposite side of the world to Ribeira Peixe is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Ribeira Peixe
Sao Tome and Principe
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.090, 6.616
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.090, -173.384
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Ribeira Peixe's antipodal point (940 km).
The antipodal city to Ribeira Peixe is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ribeira Peixe is Atafu Village.
The distance from Ribeira Peixe 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 Ribeira Peixe
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ribeira Peixe's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ribeira Peixe.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 940 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,022 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,055 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,125 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,142 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,201 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,202 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,213 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 1,227 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 1,242 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Sao_Tome
Coordinates: 0.0904° N 6.6156° E
Elevation: 158 m (518 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 Ribeira Peixe
The DMS coordinates are: 0°5'25.4'' N 6°36'56.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.09038°
LngO = 6.61557°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.09038°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.61557 - 180° = -173.38443°
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 Ribeira Peixe is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.09038, -173.38443)
In DMS format: 0°5'25.4'' N 6°36'56.1'' E .