Antipode of Desejada, Sao Tome and Principe
The opposite side of the world to Desejada is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Desejada
Sao Tome and Principe
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.356, 6.671
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.356, -173.329
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Desejada's antipodal point (910 km).
The antipodal city to Desejada is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Desejada is Atafu Village.
The distance from Desejada 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 Desejada
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Desejada's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Desejada.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 910 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 992 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,025 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,124 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,144 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,186 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,187 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,213 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,209 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 1,217 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Sao_Tome
Coordinates: 0.3562° N 6.6709° E
Elevation: 161 m (528 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 Desejada
The DMS coordinates are: 0°21'22.3'' N 6°40'15.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.35619°
LngO = 6.67086°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.35619°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.67086 - 180° = -173.32914°
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 Desejada is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.35619, -173.32914)
In DMS format: 0°21'22.3'' N 6°40'15.1'' E .