Antipode of Mbouda, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Mbouda is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Mbouda
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.626, 10.254
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.626, -169.746
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Mbouda's antipodal point (445 km).
The antipodal city to Mbouda is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mbouda is Atafu Village.
The distance from Mbouda 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 Mbouda
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mbouda's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mbouda.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 445 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 448 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 458 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 618 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 911 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 913 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 915 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 917 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 918 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Lano | Samoa | 924 km | (-13.617, -172.199) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 5.6261° N 10.2542° E
Elevation: 1,416 m (4,646 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 Mbouda
The DMS coordinates are: 5°37'34'' N 10°15'15.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.62611°
LngO = 10.25421°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.62611°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.25421 - 180° = -169.74579°
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 Mbouda is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.62611, -169.74579)
In DMS format: 5°37'34'' N 10°15'15.2'' E .