Antipode of Cobly, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Cobly is Vaiaku Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Cobly
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.492, 1.000
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.492, -179.000
Vaiaku Village
Tuvalu
Vaiaku Village is the closest city to Cobly's antipodal point (294 km).
The antipodal city to Cobly is Vaiaku Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Cobly is Vaiaku Village.
The distance from Cobly 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 Cobly
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Cobly's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Cobly.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 294 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 294 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 294 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 295 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 295 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 296 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 402 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 418 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 419 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 431 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 10.4922° N 0.9997° E
Elevation: 247 m (810 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 Cobly
The DMS coordinates are: 10°29'32'' N 0°59'59'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.49222°
LngO = 0.99972°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.49222°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 0.99972 - 180° = -179.00028°
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 Cobly is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.49222, -179.00028)
In DMS format: 10°29'32'' N 0°59'59'' E .