Antipode of Potiskum, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Potiskum is Taulaga, Swains Island, American Samoa.
Potiskum
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.714, 11.081
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -11.714, -168.919
Taulaga
American Samoa
Taulaga is the closest city to Potiskum's antipodal point (248 km).
The antipodal city to Potiskum is Taulaga. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Potiskum is Taulaga.
The distance from Potiskum to Taulaga 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 Potiskum
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Potiskum's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Potiskum.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 248 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Ofu, Manu'a | American Samoa | 284 km | (-14.175, -169.678) |
| Faleāsao, Manu'a | American Samoa | 285 km | (-14.222, -169.513) |
| Ta`ū, Manu'a | American Samoa | 286 km | (-14.234, -169.514) |
| Alao, Eastern District | American Samoa | 334 km | (-14.268, -170.564) |
| Āfono, Eastern District | American Samoa | 339 km | (-14.264, -170.651) |
| Aūa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 341 km | (-14.276, -170.664) |
| Leloaloa, Eastern District | American Samoa | 341 km | (-14.272, -170.678) |
| Utulei, Eastern District | American Samoa | 343 km | (-14.287, -170.683) |
| Fagatogo, Eastern District | American Samoa | 343 km | (-14.283, -170.690) |
Potiskum, Nigeria
Local time:
Coordinates: 11.7139° N 11.0811° E
Taulaga, American Samoa
Local time:
Coordinates: 11.0553° S 171.0883° 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 Potiskum
The DMS coordinates are: 11°42'50.1'' N 11°4'51.9'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.71391°
LngO = 11.08108°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.71391°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 11.08108 - 180° = -168.91892°
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 Potiskum is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.71391, -168.91892)
In DMS format: 11°42'50.1'' N 11°4'51.9'' E .
