Antipode of Efon-Alaaye, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Efon-Alaaye is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Efon-Alaaye
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.656, 4.922
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.656, -175.078
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Efon-Alaaye's antipodal point (299 km).
The antipodal city to Efon-Alaaye is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Efon-Alaaye is Atafu Village.
The distance from Efon-Alaaye 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 Efon-Alaaye
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Efon-Alaaye's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Efon-Alaaye.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 299 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 395 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 463 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 577 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 628 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
| Alele, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 630 km | (-13.247, -176.183) |
| Liku, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 632 km | (-13.269, -176.166) |
| Akaka, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 633 km | (-13.277, -176.171) |
| Mata-Utu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 634 km | (-13.282, -176.175) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 638 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 7.6565° N 4.9224° E
Elevation: 556 m (1,824 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 Efon-Alaaye
The DMS coordinates are: 7°39'23.4'' N 4°55'20.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.65649°
LngO = 4.92235°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.65649°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.92235 - 180° = -175.07765°
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 Efon-Alaaye is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.65649, -175.07765)
In DMS format: 7°39'23.4'' N 4°55'20.5'' E .