Antipode of Matéri, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Matéri is Vaiaku Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Matéri
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.696, 1.063
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.696, -178.937
Vaiaku Village
Tuvalu
Vaiaku Village is the closest city to Matéri's antipodal point (316 km).
The antipodal city to Matéri is Vaiaku Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Matéri is Vaiaku Village.
The distance from Matéri to Vaiaku 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 Matéri
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Matéri's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Matéri.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 316 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 316 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 316 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 316 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 316 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 318 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 407 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 410 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 410 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
| Alele, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 412 km | (-13.247, -176.183) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 10.6962° N 1.0631° E
Elevation: 200 m (656 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 8.5254° S 179.1941° E
Elevation: 7 m (23 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 Matéri
The DMS coordinates are: 10°41'46.4'' N 1°3'47.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.69623°
LngO = 1.06307°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.69623°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.06307 - 180° = -178.93693°
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 Matéri is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.69623, -178.93693)
In DMS format: 10°41'46.4'' N 1°3'47.1'' E .