Antipode of Tangueita, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Tangueita is Vaiaku Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Tangueita
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.621, 1.267
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -10.621, -178.733
Vaiaku Village
Tuvalu
Vaiaku Village is the closest city to Tangueita's antipodal point (325 km).
The antipodal city to Tangueita is Vaiaku Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Tangueita is Vaiaku Village.
The distance from Tangueita to Vaiaku Village is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Tangueita
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Tangueita's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Tangueita.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 325 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 325 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 325 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 325 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 325 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 327 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 400 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
| Alele, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 402 km | (-13.247, -176.183) |
| Liku, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 405 km | (-13.269, -176.166) |
| Akaka, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 405 km | (-13.277, -176.171) |
Tangueita, Benin
Local time:
Coordinates: 10.6212° N 1.2665° E
Vaiaku Village, Tuvalu
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.5254° S 179.1941° E
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 Tangueita
The DMS coordinates are: 10°37'16.2'' N 1°15'59.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.62118°
LngO = 1.26651°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.62118°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.26651 - 180° = -178.73349°
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 Tangueita is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.62118, -178.73349)
In DMS format: 10°37'16.2'' N 1°15'59.4'' E .
