Antipode of Mbalmayo, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Mbalmayo is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Mbalmayo
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 3.517, 11.500
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -3.517, -168.500
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Mbalmayo's antipodal point (712 km).
The antipodal city to Mbalmayo is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mbalmayo is Atafu Village.
The distance from Mbalmayo 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 Mbalmayo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mbalmayo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mbalmayo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 712 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 717 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 730 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 881 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa‘itea | Samoa | 1,177 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gagaifomauga | Samoa | 1,180 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga‘emauga | Samoa | 1,181 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Sasina, Gagaifomauga | Samoa | 1,183 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Patamea, Gaga‘emauga | Samoa | 1,183 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,186 km | (-14.175, -169.678) |
Mbalmayo, Cameroon
Local time:
Coordinates: 3.5167° N 11.5° 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 Mbalmayo
The DMS coordinates are: 3°31'0'' N 11°30'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 3.51667°
LngO = 11.5°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -3.51667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.5 - 180° = -168.5°
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 Mbalmayo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-3.51667, -168.5)
In DMS format: 3°31'0'' N 11°30'0'' E .
