Antipode of Oyam, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Oyam is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Oyam
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -0.200, 10.683
Antipodal point
North Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: 0.200, -169.317
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Oyam's antipodal point (1,030 km).
The antipodal city to Oyam is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Oyam is Atafu Village.
The distance from Oyam 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 Oyam
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Oyam's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Oyam.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 1,030 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,077 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,081 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,178 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,260 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,332 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,333 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,341 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,345 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,546 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 0.2° S 10.6833° E
Elevation: 72 m (236 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 Oyam
The DMS coordinates are: 0°12'0'' S 10°40'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -0.2°
LngO = 10.68333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 0.2°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 10.68333 - 180° = -169.31667°
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 Oyam is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (0.2, -169.31667)
In DMS format: 0°12'0'' S 10°40'60'' E .