Antipode of Oku, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Oku is Fale old settlement, Fakaofo, Tokelau.
Oku
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.250, 10.433
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.250, -169.567
Fale old settlement
Tokelau
Fale old settlement is the closest city to Oku's antipodal point (393 km).
The antipodal city to Oku is Fale old settlement. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Oku is Fale old settlement.
The distance from Oku to Fale old settlement 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 Oku
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Oku's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Oku.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 393 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 413 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 412 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 557 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 852 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 855 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 856 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 859 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 859 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Lano | Samoa | 864 km | (-13.617, -172.199) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Douala
Coordinates: 6.25° N 10.4333° E
Elevation: 2,422 m (7,946 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fakaofo
Coordinates: 9.3852° S 171.2468° W
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Oku
The DMS coordinates are: 6°15'0'' N 10°25'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.25°
LngO = 10.43333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.25°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.43333 - 180° = -169.56667°
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 Oku is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.25, -169.56667)
In DMS format: 6°15'0'' N 10°25'60'' E .