Antipode of Fontem, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Fontem is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Fontem
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.469, 9.882
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.469, -170.118
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Fontem's antipodal point (431 km).
The antipodal city to Fontem is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Fontem is Atafu Village.
The distance from Fontem to Atafu Village is about 20,000 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 Fontem
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Fontem's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Fontem.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 431 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 451 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 455 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 627 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa‘itea | Samoa | 916 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gagaifomauga | Samoa | 918 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga‘emauga | Samoa | 920 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Sasina, Gagaifomauga | Samoa | 921 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Patamea, Gaga‘emauga | Samoa | 923 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Lano | Samoa | 930 km | (-13.617, -172.199) |
Fontem, Cameroon
Local time:
Coordinates: 5.4685° N 9.8818° 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 Fontem
The DMS coordinates are: 5°28'6.6'' N 9°52'54.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.4685°
LngO = 9.8818°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.4685°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.8818 - 180° = -170.1182°
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 Fontem is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.4685, -170.1182)
In DMS format: 5°28'6.6'' N 9°52'54.5'' E .
