Antipode of Arlit, Niger
The opposite side of the world to Arlit is Ta'anea, Vavau, Tonga.
Arlit
Niger
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 18.737, 7.385
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -18.737, -172.615
Ta'anea
Tonga
Ta'anea is the closest city to Arlit's antipodal point (140 km).
The antipodal city to Arlit is Ta'anea. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Arlit is Ta'anea.
The distance from Arlit to Ta'anea 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 Arlit
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Arlit's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Arlit.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta'anea, Vavau | Tonga | 140 km | (-18.608, -173.937) |
| Mataika, Vavau | Tonga | 143 km | (-18.617, -173.966) |
| Neiafu, Vavau | Tonga | 145 km | (-18.651, -173.984) |
| Leimātu'a, Vavau | Tonga | 145 km | (-18.600, -173.981) |
| Pangaimotu, Vavau | Tonga | 146 km | (-18.686, -173.997) |
| Tefisi, Vavau | Tonga | 148 km | (-18.630, -174.014) |
| Longomapu, Vavau | Tonga | 153 km | (-18.645, -174.058) |
| Fangale’ounga, Haapai | Tonga | 212 km | (-19.753, -174.323) |
| Pangai, Haapai | Tonga | 218 km | (-19.815, -174.354) |
| Alofi | Niue | 286 km | (-19.053, -169.920) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Niamey
Coordinates: 18.7369° N 7.3853° E
Elevation: 423 m (1,388 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tongatapu
Coordinates: 18.6077° S 173.9374° W
Elevation: 12 m (39 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 Arlit
The DMS coordinates are: 18°44'13'' N 7°23'7'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 18.73694°
LngO = 7.38528°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -18.73694°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.38528 - 180° = -172.61472°
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 Arlit is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-18.73694, -172.61472)
In DMS format: 18°44'13'' N 7°23'7'' E .