Antipode of Nkoteng, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Nkoteng is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Nkoteng
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 4.517, 12.033
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -4.517, -167.967
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Nkoteng's antipodal point (649 km).
The antipodal city to Nkoteng is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nkoteng is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Nkoteng to Fale old settlement 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 Nkoteng
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nkoteng's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nkoteng.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 649 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 672 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 672 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 801 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,085 km | (-14.175, -169.678) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,087 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,088 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa‘itea | Samoa | 1,098 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gagaifomauga | Samoa | 1,102 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga‘emauga | Samoa | 1,102 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
Nkoteng, Cameroon
Local time:
Coordinates: 4.5167° N 12.0333° E
Fale old settlement, Tokelau
Local time:
Coordinates: 9.3852° S 171.2468° 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 Nkoteng
The DMS coordinates are: 4°31'0'' N 12°1'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 4.51667°
LngO = 12.03333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -4.51667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.03333 - 180° = -167.96667°
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 Nkoteng is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-4.51667, -167.96667)
In DMS format: 4°31'0'' N 12°1'60'' E .
