Antipode of Owo, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Owo is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Owo
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.196, 5.587
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.196, -174.413
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Owo's antipodal point (257 km).
The antipodal city to Owo is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Owo is Atafu Village.
The distance from Owo 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 Owo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Owo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Owo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 257 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 359 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 425 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 562 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 695 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
| Alele, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 697 km | (-13.247, -176.183) |
| Liku, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 699 km | (-13.269, -176.166) |
| Akaka, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 700 km | (-13.277, -176.171) |
| Mata-Utu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 700 km | (-13.282, -176.175) |
| Falaleu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 702 km | (-13.293, -176.183) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 7.1962° N 5.5868° E
Elevation: 348 m (1,142 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 Owo
The DMS coordinates are: 7°11'46.3'' N 5°35'12.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.1962°
LngO = 5.58681°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.1962°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 5.58681 - 180° = -174.41319°
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 Owo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.1962, -174.41319)
In DMS format: 7°11'46.3'' N 5°35'12.5'' E .