Antipode of Dassa-Zoumé, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Dassa-Zoumé is Fakaifou Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Dassa-Zoumé
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.750, 2.183
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.750, -177.817
Fakaifou Village
Tuvalu
Fakaifou Village is the closest city to Dassa-Zoumé's antipodal point (339 km).
The antipodal city to Dassa-Zoumé is Fakaifou Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Dassa-Zoumé is Fakaifou Village.
The distance from Dassa-Zoumé 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-Zoumé
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Dassa-Zoumé's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Dassa-Zoumé.
| 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) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 7.75° N 2.1833° E
Elevation: 156 m (512 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 8.5176° S 179.2009° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Dassa-Zoumé
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-Zoumé is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.75, -177.81667)
In DMS format: 7°45'0'' N 2°10'60'' E .