Antipode of Pahou, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Pahou is Teone Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Pahou
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.388, 2.214
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.388, -177.786
Teone Village
Tuvalu
Teone Village is the closest city to Pahou's antipodal point (407 km).
The antipodal city to Pahou is Teone Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Pahou is Teone Village.
The distance from Pahou to Teone 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 Pahou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Pahou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Pahou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 407 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 408 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 408 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 408 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 408 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 409 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 409 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 409 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 467 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 541 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 6.3877° N 2.2142° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 8.4992° S 179.195° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Pahou
The DMS coordinates are: 6°23'15.9'' N 2°12'51.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.38774°
LngO = 2.21423°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.38774°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.21423 - 180° = -177.78577°
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 Pahou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.38774, -177.78577)
In DMS format: 6°23'15.9'' N 2°12'51.2'' E .