Antipode of Pété-Pété, Sao Tome and Principe
The opposite side of the world to Pété-Pété is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Pété-Pété
Sao Tome and Principe
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.301, 6.740
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.301, -173.260
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Pété-Pété's antipodal point (915 km).
The antipodal city to Pété-Pété is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pété-Pété is Atafu Village.
The distance from Pété-Pété 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 Pété-Pété
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pété-Pété's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pété-Pété.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 915 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 997 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,029 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,133 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,153 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,196 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,197 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,213 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,222 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 1,226 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Sao_Tome
Coordinates: 0.3009° N 6.7396° E
Elevation: 138 m (453 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 Pété-Pété
The DMS coordinates are: 0°18'3.3'' N 6°44'22.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.30093°
LngO = 6.73957°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.30093°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.73957 - 180° = -173.26043°
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 Pété-Pété is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.30093, -173.26043)
In DMS format: 0°18'3.3'' N 6°44'22.5'' E .