Antipode of Iwo, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Iwo is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Iwo
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.635, 4.182
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.635, -175.818
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Iwo's antipodal point (378 km).
The antipodal city to Iwo is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Iwo is Atafu Village.
The distance from Iwo 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 Iwo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Iwo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Iwo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 378 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 470 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 539 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 558 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 558 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 558 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 558 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 558 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 558 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 606 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
Iwo, Nigeria
Local time:
Coordinates: 7.6353° N 4.1816° E
Atafu Village, Tokelau
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.5421° S 172.5159° W
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 Iwo
The DMS coordinates are: 7°38'7'' N 4°10'53.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.63527°
LngO = 4.18156°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.63527°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.18156 - 180° = -175.81844°
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 Iwo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.63527, -175.81844)
In DMS format: 7°38'7'' N 4°10'53.6'' E .
