Antipode of Osogbo, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Osogbo is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Osogbo
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.771, 4.557
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.771, -175.443
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Osogbo's antipodal point (334 km).
The antipodal city to Osogbo is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Osogbo is Atafu Village.
The distance from Osogbo 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 Osogbo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Osogbo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Osogbo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 334 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 426 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 495 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 596 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 596 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 596 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 596 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 597 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 597 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 601 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 7.771° N 4.557° E
Elevation: 336 m (1,102 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 Osogbo
The DMS coordinates are: 7°46'15.7'' N 4°33'25.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.77104°
LngO = 4.55698°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.77104°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 4.55698 - 180° = -175.44302°
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 Osogbo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.77104, -175.44302)
In DMS format: 7°46'15.7'' N 4°33'25.1'' E .