Antipode of São Tomé, Sao Tome and Principe
The opposite side of the world to São Tomé is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
São Tomé
Sao Tome and Principe
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 0.338, 6.730
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -0.338, -173.270
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to São Tomé's antipodal point (911 km).
The antipodal city to São Tomé is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from São Tomé is Atafu Village.
The distance from São Tomé 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 São Tomé
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to São Tomé's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from São Tomé.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 911 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 993 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 1,025 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Roreti Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,131 km | (-2.655, 176.833) |
| Rungata, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,151 km | (-1.342, 176.436) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,192 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 1,193 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 1,210 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Bakaka Village, Gilbert Islands | Kiribati | 1,220 km | (-2.500, 175.980) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 1,223 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Sao_Tome
Coordinates: 0.3376° N 6.7299° E
Elevation: 140 m (459 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 São Tomé
The DMS coordinates are: 0°20'15.2'' N 6°43'47.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 0.33756°
LngO = 6.7299°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -0.33756°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.7299 - 180° = -173.2701°
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 São Tomé is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-0.33756, -173.2701)
In DMS format: 0°20'15.2'' N 6°43'47.6'' E .