Antipode of Owendo, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Owendo is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Owendo
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.291, 9.505
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.291, -170.495
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Owendo's antipodal point (940 km).
The antipodal city to Owendo is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Owendo is Atafu Village.
The distance from Owendo 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 Owendo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Owendo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Owendo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 940 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 997 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,009 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,192 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,320 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,434 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,440 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,441 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,459 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 1,460 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 0.2912° N 9.5047° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Owendo
The DMS coordinates are: 0°17'28.4'' N 9°30'16.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.29123°
LngO = 9.50465°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.29123°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.50465 - 180° = -170.49535°
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 Owendo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.29123, -170.49535)
In DMS format: 0°17'28.4'' N 9°30'16.7'' E .