Antipode of Avakpa, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Avakpa is Teone Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Avakpa
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.662, 2.042
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.662, -177.958
Teone Village
Tuvalu
Teone Village is the closest city to Avakpa's antipodal point (374 km).
The antipodal city to Avakpa is Teone Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Avakpa is Teone Village.
The distance from Avakpa to Teone 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 Avakpa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Avakpa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Avakpa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 374 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 375 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 375 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 375 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 376 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 376 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 381 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 383 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 439 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 525 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 6.6624° N 2.0425° E
Elevation: 54 m (177 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 8.4992° S 179.195° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Avakpa
The DMS coordinates are: 6°39'44.6'' N 2°2'33'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.66239°
LngO = 2.04249°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.66239°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.04249 - 180° = -177.95751°
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 Avakpa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.66239, -177.95751)
In DMS format: 6°39'44.6'' N 2°2'33'' E .