Antipode of Shagamu, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Shagamu is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Shagamu
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.849, 3.646
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.849, -176.354
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Shagamu's antipodal point (463 km).
The antipodal city to Shagamu is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Shagamu is Atafu Village.
The distance from Shagamu 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 Shagamu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Shagamu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Shagamu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 463 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 524 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 524 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 524 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 525 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 525 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 525 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 552 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 553 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 561 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
Shagamu, Nigeria
Local time:
Coordinates: 6.8485° N 3.6463° 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 Shagamu
The DMS coordinates are: 6°50'54.6'' N 3°38'46.8'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.8485°
LngO = 3.64633°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.8485°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.64633 - 180° = -176.35367°
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 Shagamu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.8485, -176.35367)
In DMS format: 6°50'54.6'' N 3°38'46.8'' E .
