Antipode of Safotu, Samoa
The opposite side of the world to Safotu is Aguié, Maradi Region, Niger.
Safotu
Samoa
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -13.451, -172.402
Antipodal point
Niger
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 13.451, 7.598
Aguié
Niger
Aguié is the closest city to Safotu's antipodal point (20 km).
The antipodal city to Safotu is Aguié. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Safotu is Aguié.
The distance from Safotu to Aguié 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 Safotu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Safotu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Safotu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguié, Maradi Region | Niger | 20 km | (13.506, 7.779) |
| Dankama, Katsina State | Nigeria | 27 km | (13.298, 7.795) |
| Gazaoua, Maradi Region | Niger | 35 km | (13.526, 7.914) |
| Kaita, Katsina State | Nigeria | 44 km | (13.083, 7.741) |
| Madarounfa, Maradi Region | Niger | 50 km | (13.309, 7.156) |
| Katsina, Katsina State | Nigeria | 51 km | (12.991, 7.602) |
| Maradi, Maradi Region | Niger | 54 km | (13.500, 7.102) |
| Tessaoua, Maradi Region | Niger | 54 km | (13.757, 7.987) |
| Jibia, Katsina State | Nigeria | 56 km | (13.094, 7.226) |
| Mayahi, Maradi Region | Niger | 56 km | (13.955, 7.671) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Apia
Coordinates: 13.4513° S 172.4018° W
Elevation: 15 m (49 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Niamey
Coordinates: 13.506° N 7.7786° E
Elevation: 424 m (1,391 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 Safotu
The DMS coordinates are: 13°27'4.8'' S 172°24'6.4'' W.
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -13.45132°
LngO = -172.40177°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 13.45132°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = -172.40177 + 180° = 7.59823°
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 Safotu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (13.45132, 7.59823)
In DMS format: 13°27'4.8'' S 172°24'6.4'' W.