Antipode of Akure, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Akure is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Akure
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.253, 5.193
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.253, -174.807
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Akure's antipodal point (290 km).
The antipodal city to Akure is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Akure is Atafu Village.
The distance from Akure 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 Akure
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Akure's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Akure.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 290 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 391 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 458 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 586 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 675 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 676 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 676 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 676 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 676 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 676 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 7.2526° N 5.1931° E
Elevation: 353 m (1,158 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 Akure
The DMS coordinates are: 7°15'9.2'' N 5°11'35.2'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.25256°
LngO = 5.19312°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.25256°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.19312 - 180° = -174.80688°
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 Akure is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.25256, -174.80688)
In DMS format: 7°15'9.2'' N 5°11'35.2'' E .