Antipode of Ébolowa, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Ébolowa is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Ébolowa
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 2.900, 11.150
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -2.900, -168.850
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Ébolowa's antipodal point (744 km).
The antipodal city to Ébolowa is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ébolowa is Atafu Village.
The distance from Ébolowa 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 Ébolowa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ébolowa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ébolowa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 744 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 765 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 772 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 935 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,228 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,231 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,232 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 1,234 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 1,235 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Lano | Samoa | 1,241 km | (-13.617, -172.199) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 2.9° N 11.15° E
Elevation: 583 m (1,913 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 Ébolowa
The DMS coordinates are: 2°53'60'' N 11°9'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 2.9°
LngO = 11.15°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -2.9°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.15 - 180° = -168.85°
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 Ébolowa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-2.9, -168.85)
In DMS format: 2°53'60'' N 11°9'0'' E .