Antipode of Semi, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Semi is Teone Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Semi
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.367, 2.617
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.367, -177.383
Teone Village
Tuvalu
Teone Village is the closest city to Semi's antipodal point (445 km).
The antipodal city to Semi is Teone Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Semi is Teone Village.
The distance from Semi 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 Semi
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Semi's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Semi.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 445 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 446 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 446 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 446 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 447 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 447 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 451 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 452 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 510 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 585 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 6.3667° N 2.6167° 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 Semi
The DMS coordinates are: 6°22'0'' N 2°37'0'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.36667°
LngO = 2.61667°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.36667°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 2.61667 - 180° = -177.38333°
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 Semi is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.36667, -177.38333)
In DMS format: 6°22'0'' N 2°37'0'' E .