Antipode of Melong, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Melong is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Melong
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.122, 9.961
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.122, -170.039
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Melong's antipodal point (467 km).
The antipodal city to Melong is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Melong is Atafu Village.
The distance from Melong 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 Melong
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Melong's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Melong.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 467 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 490 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 493 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 666 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa‘itea | Samoa | 955 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gagaifomauga | Samoa | 957 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga‘emauga | Samoa | 959 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Sasina, Gagaifomauga | Samoa | 961 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Patamea, Gaga‘emauga | Samoa | 962 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Lano | Samoa | 969 km | (-13.617, -172.199) |
Melong, Cameroon
Local time:
Coordinates: 5.1218° N 9.9614° 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 Melong
The DMS coordinates are: 5°7'18.5'' N 9°57'41.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.12181°
LngO = 9.96143°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.12181°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.96143 - 180° = -170.03857°
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 Melong is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.12181, -170.03857)
In DMS format: 5°7'18.5'' N 9°57'41.1'' E .
