Antipode of Boukoumbé, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Boukoumbé is Vaiaku Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Boukoumbé
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.177, 1.106
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.177, -178.894
Vaiaku Village
Tuvalu
Vaiaku Village is the closest city to Boukoumbé's antipodal point (278 km).
The antipodal city to Boukoumbé is Vaiaku Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Boukoumbé is Vaiaku Village.
The distance from Boukoumbé 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 Boukoumbé
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Boukoumbé's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Boukoumbé.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 278 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 278 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 278 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 278 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 279 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 280 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 388 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 399 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 399 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 448 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 10.1771° N 1.1062° E
Elevation: 230 m (755 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 8.5254° S 179.1941° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Boukoumbé
The DMS coordinates are: 10°10'37.6'' N 1°6'22.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.17711°
LngO = 1.10621°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.17711°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.10621 - 180° = -178.89379°
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 Boukoumbé is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.17711, -178.89379)
In DMS format: 10°10'37.6'' N 1°6'22.4'' E .