Antipode of Dassa Zume, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Dassa Zume is Fakaifou Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Dassa Zume
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.750, 2.183
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -7.750, -177.817
Fakaifou Village
Tuvalu
Fakaifou Village is the closest city to Dassa Zume's antipodal point (339 km).
The antipodal city to Dassa Zume is Fakaifou Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dassa Zume is Fakaifou Village.
The distance from Dassa Zume to Fakaifou 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 Dassa Zume
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dassa Zume's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dassa Zume.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 339 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 340 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 340 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 340 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 340 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 340 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 386 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 388 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 428 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 559 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
Dassa Zume, Benin
Local time:
Coordinates: 7.75° N 2.1833° E
Fakaifou Village, Tuvalu
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.5176° S 179.2009° 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 Dassa Zume
The DMS coordinates are: 7°45'0'' N 2°10'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.75°
LngO = 2.18333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.75°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.18333 - 180° = -177.81667°
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 Dassa Zume is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.75, -177.81667)
In DMS format: 7°45'0'' N 2°10'60'' E .
