Antipode of Péhonko, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Péhonko is Fakaifou Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Péhonko
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.227, 2.002
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.227, -177.998
Fakaifou Village
Tuvalu
Fakaifou Village is the closest city to Péhonko's antipodal point (361 km).
The antipodal city to Péhonko is Fakaifou Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Péhonko is Fakaifou Village.
The distance from Péhonko to Fakaifou 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 Péhonko
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Péhonko's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Péhonko.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 361 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 361 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 361 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 361 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 361 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 363 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 386 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
| Alele, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 388 km | (-13.247, -176.183) |
| Liku, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 391 km | (-13.269, -176.166) |
| Akaka, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 392 km | (-13.277, -176.171) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 10.2275° N 2.0019° E
Elevation: 385 m (1,263 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 8.5176° S 179.2009° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Péhonko
The DMS coordinates are: 10°13'38.9'' N 2°0'6.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.22746°
LngO = 2.00192°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.22746°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.00192 - 180° = -177.99808°
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 Péhonko is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.22746, -177.99808)
In DMS format: 10°13'38.9'' N 2°0'6.9'' E .