Antipode of Ekpé, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Ekpé is Teone Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Ekpé
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.392, 2.537
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.392, -177.463
Teone Village
Tuvalu
Teone Village is the closest city to Ekpé's antipodal point (436 km).
The antipodal city to Ekpé is Teone Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ekpé is Teone Village.
The distance from Ekpé 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 Ekpé
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ekpé's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ekpé.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 436 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 437 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 437 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 437 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 438 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 438 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 442 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 443 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 500 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 577 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 6.3921° N 2.5373° E
Elevation: 9 m (30 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 Ekpé
The DMS coordinates are: 6°23'31.5'' N 2°32'14.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.39209°
LngO = 2.53725°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.39209°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.53725 - 180° = -177.46275°
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 Ekpé is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.39209, -177.46275)
In DMS format: 6°23'31.5'' N 2°32'14.1'' E .