Antipode of Kpomassè, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Kpomassè is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Kpomassè
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.462, 1.994
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.462, -178.006
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Kpomassè's antipodal point (382 km).
The antipodal city to Kpomassè is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kpomassè is Motufoua School.
The distance from Kpomassè 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 Kpomassè
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kpomassè's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kpomassè.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 382 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 382 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 383 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 383 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 383 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 384 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 384 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 384 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 442 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 517 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 6.4622° N 1.9936° E
Elevation: 45 m (148 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 Kpomassè
The DMS coordinates are: 6°27'43.8'' N 1°59'37'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.46216°
LngO = 1.99362°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.46216°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.99362 - 180° = -178.00638°
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 Kpomassè is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.46216, -178.00638)
In DMS format: 6°27'43.8'' N 1°59'37'' E .