Antipode of Lambaréné, Gabon

The opposite side of the world to Lambaréné is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.

Lambaréné

Gabon

Continent: Africa

Coordinates: -0.700, 10.241

Antipodal point

Opposite side in the world

Continent: Africa

Coordinates: 0.700, -169.759

Atafu Village

Tokelau

Atafu Village is the closest city to Lambaréné's antipodal point (1,067 km).

The antipodal city to Lambaréné is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lambaréné is Atafu Village.

The distance from Lambaréné 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 Lambaréné

This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lambaréné's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lambaréné.

City Country Distance from antipode Coordinates
Atafu Village, Atafu Tokelau 1,067 km (-8.542, -172.516)
Nukunonu Tokelau 1,119 km (-9.200, -171.848)
Fale old settlement, Fakaofo Tokelau 1,127 km (-9.385, -171.247)
Napari Village, Line Islands Kiribati 1,207 km (3.908, -159.388)
Taulaga, Swains Island American Samoa 1,308 km (-11.055, -171.088)
Tabwakea Village, Line Islands Kiribati 1,373 km (2.016, -157.488)
London Village, Line Islands Kiribati 1,374 km (1.985, -157.475)
Banana Village, Line Islands Kiribati 1,387 km (1.983, -157.365)
Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands Kiribati 1,538 km (-2.655, 176.833)
Rungata, Gilbert Islands Kiribati 1,553 km (-1.342, 176.436)

Lambaréné, Gabon

Local time:

Coordinates: 0.7001° S 10.2406° 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 Lambaréné

The DMS coordinates are: 0°42'0.4'' S 10°14'26'' E .

Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:

LatO = -0.7001°

LngO = 10.24055°

Step 2: Calculate the latitude

LatA = - LatO = 0.7001°

Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).

Step 3: Calculate the longitude

LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.24055 - 180° = -169.75945°

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 Lambaréné is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.7001, -169.75945)

In DMS format: 0°42'0.4'' S 10°14'26'' E .

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