Antipode of Illéla, Niger
The opposite side of the world to Illéla is Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga.
Illéla
Niger
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.461, 5.244
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -14.461, -174.756
Hihifo
Tonga
Hihifo is the closest city to Illéla's antipodal point (195 km).
The antipodal city to Illéla is Hihifo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Illéla is Hihifo.
The distance from Illéla to Hihifo 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 Illéla
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Illéla's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Illéla.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hihifo, Niuas | Tonga | 195 km | (-15.954, -173.796) |
| Utufua, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 199 km | (-13.343, -176.194) |
| Halalo, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 200 km | (-13.345, -176.215) |
| Falaleu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 201 km | (-13.293, -176.183) |
| Akaka, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 201 km | (-13.277, -176.171) |
| Mata-Utu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 201 km | (-13.282, -176.175) |
| Liku, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 202 km | (-13.269, -176.166) |
| Alele, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 205 km | (-13.247, -176.183) |
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 206 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
| Sataua, Vaisigano | Samoa | 246 km | (-13.517, -172.694) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Niamey
Coordinates: 14.4605° N 5.2437° E
Elevation: 307 m (1,007 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tongatapu
Coordinates: 15.9544° S 173.7962° W
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 Illéla
The DMS coordinates are: 14°27'37.8'' N 5°14'37.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 14.4605°
LngO = 5.2437°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -14.4605°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.2437 - 180° = -174.7563°
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 Illéla is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-14.4605, -174.7563)
In DMS format: 14°27'37.8'' N 5°14'37.3'' E .