Antipode of Minvoul, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Minvoul is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Minvoul
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 2.152, 12.132
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -2.152, -167.868
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Minvoul's antipodal point (874 km).
The antipodal city to Minvoul is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Minvoul is Atafu Village.
The distance from Minvoul 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 Minvoul
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Minvoul's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Minvoul.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 874 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 883 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 895 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,047 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,157 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,244 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,244 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,252 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,255 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,343 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 2.1516° N 12.132° E
Elevation: 583 m (1,913 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 Minvoul
The DMS coordinates are: 2°9'5.8'' N 12°7'55.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 2.15161°
LngO = 12.132°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -2.15161°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 12.132 - 180° = -167.868°
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 Minvoul is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-2.15161, -167.868)
In DMS format: 2°9'5.8'' N 12°7'55.2'' E .