Antipode of Edéa, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Edéa is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Edéa
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 3.800, 10.133
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -3.800, -169.867
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Edéa's antipodal point (601 km).
The antipodal city to Edéa is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Edéa is Atafu Village.
The distance from Edéa to Atafu Village is about 19,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Edéa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Edéa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Edéa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 601 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 636 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 636 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 814 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa‘itea | Samoa | 1,101 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gagaifomauga | Samoa | 1,103 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga‘emauga | Samoa | 1,106 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Sasina, Gagaifomauga | Samoa | 1,107 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Patamea, Gaga‘emauga | Samoa | 1,109 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Lano | Samoa | 1,116 km | (-13.617, -172.199) |
Edéa, Cameroon
Local time:
Coordinates: 3.8° N 10.1333° E
Atafu Village, Tokelau
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.5421° S 172.5159° W
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 Edéa
The DMS coordinates are: 3°47'60'' N 10°7'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 3.8°
LngO = 10.13333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -3.8°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.13333 - 180° = -169.86667°
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 Edéa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-3.8, -169.86667)
In DMS format: 3°47'60'' N 10°7'60'' E .
