Antipode of Sangmelina, Cameroon
The opposite side of the world to Sangmelina is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Sangmelina
Cameroon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 2.933, 11.983
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -2.933, -168.017
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Sangmelina's antipodal point (796 km).
The antipodal city to Sangmelina is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sangmelina is Atafu Village.
The distance from Sangmelina 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 Sangmelina
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sangmelina's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sangmelina.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 796 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 798 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 812 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 960 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,222 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa‘itea | Samoa | 1,256 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,257 km | (-14.175, -169.678) |
| Safotu, Gagaifomauga | Samoa | 1,259 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga‘emauga | Samoa | 1,260 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 1,259 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
Sangmelina, Cameroon
Local time:
Coordinates: 2.9333° N 11.9833° 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 Sangmelina
The DMS coordinates are: 2°55'60'' N 11°58'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 2.93333°
LngO = 11.98333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -2.93333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.98333 - 180° = -168.01667°
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 Sangmelina is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-2.93333, -168.01667)
In DMS format: 2°55'60'' N 11°58'60'' E .
