Antipode of Nikki, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Nikki is Vaitupu, Uvea, Wallis and Futuna.
Nikki
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.940, 3.211
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.940, -176.789
Vaitupu
Wallis and Futuna
Vaitupu is the closest city to Nikki's antipodal point (369 km).
The antipodal city to Nikki is Vaitupu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Nikki is Vaitupu.
The distance from Nikki to Vaitupu 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 Nikki
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Nikki's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Nikki.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 369 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
| Alele, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 372 km | (-13.247, -176.183) |
| Liku, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 374 km | (-13.269, -176.166) |
| Akaka, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 375 km | (-13.277, -176.171) |
| Mata-Utu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 376 km | (-13.282, -176.175) |
| Falaleu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 377 km | (-13.293, -176.183) |
| Halalo, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 382 km | (-13.345, -176.215) |
| Utufua, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 382 km | (-13.343, -176.194) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 468 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 468 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 9.9401° N 3.2108° E
Elevation: 403 m (1,322 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Wallis
Coordinates: 13.227° S 176.1883° W
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Nikki
The DMS coordinates are: 9°56'24.3'' N 3°12'38.7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.94009°
LngO = 3.21075°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.94009°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.21075 - 180° = -176.78925°
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 Nikki is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.94009, -176.78925)
In DMS format: 9°56'24.3'' N 3°12'38.7'' E .