Antipode of Riboque Santana, Sao Tome and Principe
The opposite side of the world to Riboque Santana is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Riboque Santana
Sao Tome and Principe
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.247, 6.737
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.247, -173.263
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Riboque Santana's antipodal point (921 km).
The antipodal city to Riboque Santana is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Riboque Santana is Atafu Village.
The distance from Riboque Santana 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 Riboque Santana
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Riboque Santana's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Riboque Santana.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 921 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 1,002 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,035 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,134 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,153 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,199 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,200 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,223 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,219 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 1,229 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Sao_Tome
Coordinates: 0.2475° N 6.7369° E
Elevation: 64 m (210 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 Riboque Santana
The DMS coordinates are: 0°14'50.8'' N 6°44'12.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.24745°
LngO = 6.7369°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.24745°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.7369 - 180° = -173.2631°
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 Riboque Santana is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.24745, -173.2631)
In DMS format: 0°14'50.8'' N 6°44'12.8'' E .