Antipode of Bitam, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Bitam is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Bitam
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 2.076, 11.501
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -2.076, -168.499
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Bitam's antipodal point (842 km).
The antipodal city to Bitam is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Bitam is Atafu Village.
The distance from Bitam 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 Bitam
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Bitam's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Bitam.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 842 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 864 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 871 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,033 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,211 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,306 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,307 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,314 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,318 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,327 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 2.076° N 11.5007° E
Elevation: 575 m (1,886 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 Bitam
The DMS coordinates are: 2°4'33.5'' N 11°30'2.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 2.07597°
LngO = 11.50065°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -2.07597°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.50065 - 180° = -168.49935°
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 Bitam is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-2.07597, -168.49935)
In DMS format: 2°4'33.5'' N 11°30'2.3'' E .