Antipode of Oyem, Gabon
The opposite side of the world to Oyem is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Oyem
Gabon
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 1.600, 11.579
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -1.600, -168.421
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Oyem's antipodal point (892 km).
The antipodal city to Oyem is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Oyem is Atafu Village.
The distance from Oyem 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 Oyem
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Oyem's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Oyem.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 892 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 916 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 922 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,086 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Napari Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,175 km | (3.908, -159.388) |
| Tabwakea Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,281 km | (2.016, -157.488) |
| London Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,281 km | (1.985, -157.475) |
| Banana, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,289 km | (1.969, -157.394) |
| Banana Village, Line Islands | Kiribati | 1,293 km | (1.983, -157.365) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 1,380 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Libreville
Coordinates: 1.5995° N 11.5793° E
Elevation: 656 m (2,152 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 Oyem
The DMS coordinates are: 1°35'58.2'' N 11°34'45.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 1.5995°
LngO = 11.57933°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -1.5995°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.57933 - 180° = -168.42067°
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 Oyem is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-1.5995, -168.42067)
In DMS format: 1°35'58.2'' N 11°34'45.6'' E .