Antipode of Ouidah, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Ouidah is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Ouidah
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.363, 2.085
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.363, -177.915
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Ouidah's antipodal point (395 km).
The antipodal city to Ouidah is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Ouidah is Motufoua School.
The distance from Ouidah 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 Ouidah
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Ouidah's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Ouidah.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 395 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 396 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 397 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 398 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 398 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 398 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 399 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 399 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 455 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 527 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 6.3631° N 2.0851° E
Elevation: 17 m (56 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 Ouidah
The DMS coordinates are: 6°21'47.1'' N 2°5'6.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.36307°
LngO = 2.08506°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.36307°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.08506 - 180° = -177.91494°
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 Ouidah is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.36307, -177.91494)
In DMS format: 6°21'47.1'' N 2°5'6.2'' E .