Antipode of Abakaliki, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Abakaliki is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Abakaliki
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.325, 8.114
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.325, -171.886
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Abakaliki's antipodal point (255 km).
The antipodal city to Abakaliki is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Abakaliki is Atafu Village.
The distance from Abakaliki to Atafu 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 Abakaliki
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Abakaliki's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Abakaliki.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 255 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 318 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 346 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 531 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 790 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 790 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 793 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 795 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 798 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Auala, Vaisigano | Samoa | 800 km | (-13.517, -172.652) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 6.3249° N 8.1137° E
Elevation: 65 m (213 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Fakaofo
Coordinates: 8.5421° S 172.5159° W
Elevation: 10 m (33 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 Abakaliki
The DMS coordinates are: 6°19'29.5'' N 8°6'49.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.32485°
LngO = 8.11368°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.32485°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 8.11368 - 180° = -171.88632°
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 Abakaliki is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.32485, -171.88632)
In DMS format: 6°19'29.5'' N 8°6'49.2'' E .