Antipode of Lotofaga, Samoa
The opposite side of the world to Lotofaga is Takiéta, Zinder Region, Niger.
Lotofaga
Samoa
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -14.043, -171.570
Antipodal point
Niger
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 14.043, 8.430
Takiéta
Niger
Takiéta is the closest city to Lotofaga's antipodal point (41 km).
The antipodal city to Lotofaga is Takiéta. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lotofaga is Takiéta.
The distance from Lotofaga to Takiéta 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 Lotofaga
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lotofaga's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lotofaga.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takiéta, Zinder Region | Niger | 41 km | (13.681, 8.529) |
| Kantché, Zinder Region | Niger | 56 km | (13.539, 8.463) |
| Tessaoua, Maradi Region | Niger | 57 km | (13.757, 7.987) |
| Zinder, Zinder Region | Niger | 66 km | (13.807, 8.988) |
| Matamey, Zinder Region | Niger | 69 km | (13.423, 8.475) |
| Gazaoua, Maradi Region | Niger | 80 km | (13.526, 7.914) |
| Mayahi, Maradi Region | Niger | 83 km | (13.955, 7.671) |
| Bélbéji, Zinder Region | Niger | 85 km | (14.677, 7.983) |
| Mirriah, Zinder Region | Niger | 86 km | (13.707, 9.150) |
| Aguié, Maradi Region | Niger | 92 km | (13.506, 7.779) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Apia
Coordinates: 14.0429° S 171.5704° W
Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Niamey
Coordinates: 13.6807° N 8.529° E
Elevation: 442 m (1,450 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 Lotofaga
The DMS coordinates are: 14°2'34.4'' S 171°34'13.3'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -14.04288°
LngO = -171.57036°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 14.04288°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -171.57036 + 180° = 8.42964°
Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Lotofaga is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (14.04288, 8.42964)
In DMS format: 14°2'34.4'' S 171°34'13.3'' W.