Antipode of Grand-Popo, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Grand-Popo is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Grand-Popo
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.280, 1.823
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.280, -178.177
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Grand-Popo's antipodal point (371 km).
The antipodal city to Grand-Popo is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Grand-Popo is Motufoua School.
The distance from Grand-Popo to Motufoua School 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 Grand-Popo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Grand-Popo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Grand-Popo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 371 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 372 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 380 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 381 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 381 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 381 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 382 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 382 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 433 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 497 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 6.2804° N 1.8225° E
Elevation: 4 m (13 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 7.49° S 178.6926° E
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Grand-Popo
The DMS coordinates are: 6°16'49.3'' N 1°49'21'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.28036°
LngO = 1.82251°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.28036°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.82251 - 180° = -178.17749°
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 Grand-Popo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.28036, -178.17749)
In DMS format: 6°16'49.3'' N 1°49'21'' E .