Antipode of Gboko, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Gboko is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Gboko
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.323, 9.001
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.323, -170.999
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Gboko's antipodal point (215 km).
The antipodal city to Gboko is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gboko is Atafu Village.
The distance from Gboko 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 Gboko
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gboko's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gboko.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 215 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 228 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 230 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 413 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 693 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 695 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 698 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 698 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 701 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Asau, Vaisigano | Samoa | 709 km | (-13.520, -172.638) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 7.3228° N 9.0011° E
Elevation: 226 m (741 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 Gboko
The DMS coordinates are: 7°19'21.9'' N 9°0'3.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.32275°
LngO = 9.00108°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.32275°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 9.00108 - 180° = -170.99892°
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 Gboko is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.32275, -170.99892)
In DMS format: 7°19'21.9'' N 9°0'3.9'' E .