Antipode of Uyo, Nigeria
The opposite side of the world to Uyo is Atafu Village, Atafu, Tokelau.
Uyo
Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 5.051, 7.934
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -5.051, -172.067
Atafu Village
Tokelau
Atafu Village is the closest city to Uyo's antipodal point (389 km).
The antipodal city to Uyo is Atafu Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Uyo is Atafu Village.
The distance from Uyo 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 Uyo
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Uyo's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Uyo.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village, Atafu | Tokelau | 389 km | (-8.542, -172.516) |
| Nukunonu | Tokelau | 459 km | (-9.200, -171.848) |
| Fale old settlement, Fakaofo | Tokelau | 488 km | (-9.385, -171.247) |
| Taulaga, Swains Island | American Samoa | 673 km | (-11.055, -171.088) |
| Sale’aula, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 929 km | (-13.449, -172.335) |
| Safotu, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 930 km | (-13.451, -172.402) |
| Sasina, Gaga'ifomauga | Samoa | 932 km | (-13.470, -172.449) |
| Samalaeulu, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 935 km | (-13.501, -172.300) |
| Patamea, Gaga'emauga | Samoa | 938 km | (-13.525, -172.307) |
| Vaisala, Vaisigano | Samoa | 938 km | (-13.514, -172.675) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lagos
Coordinates: 5.0513° N 7.9335° E
Elevation: 45 m (148 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 Uyo
The DMS coordinates are: 5°3'4.6'' N 7°56'0.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 5.05127°
LngO = 7.9335°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -5.05127°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 7.9335 - 180° = -172.0665°
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 Uyo is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-5.05127, -172.0665)
In DMS format: 5°3'4.6'' N 7°56'0.6'' E .