Antipode of Ntoum, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Ntoum is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Ntoum
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.391, 9.761
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.391, -170.239
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Ntoum's antipodal point (936 km).
The antipodal city to Ntoum is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ntoum is Atafu Village.
The distance from Ntoum 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 Ntoum
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ntoum's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ntoum.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 936 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 990 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,001 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,183 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,297 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,444 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,445 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,453 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,457 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,460 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 0.3905° N 9.761° E
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Ntoum
The DMS coordinates are: 0°23'25.8'' N 9°45'39.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.39051°
LngO = 9.76096°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.39051°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.76096 - 180° = -170.23904°
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 Ntoum is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.39051, -170.23904)
In DMS format: 0°23'25.8'' N 9°45'39.5'' E .