Antipode of Afanyangan, Togo
The opposite side of the world to Afanyangan is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Afanyangan
Togo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.483, 1.650
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.483, -178.350
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Afanyangan's antipodal point (345 km).
The antipodal city to Afanyangan is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Afanyangan is Motufoua School.
The distance from Afanyangan to Motufoua School 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 Afanyangan
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Afanyangan's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Afanyangan.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 345 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 347 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 351 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 352 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 352 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 352 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 353 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 353 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 406 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 479 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lome
Coordinates: 6.4833° N 1.65° E
Elevation: 56 m (184 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 7.49° S 178.6926° E
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 Afanyangan
The DMS coordinates are: 6°28'60'' N 1°38'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.48333°
LngO = 1.65°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.48333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.65 - 180° = -178.35°
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 Afanyangan is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.48333, -178.35)
In DMS format: 6°28'60'' N 1°38'60'' E .