Antipode of Blitta, Togo
The opposite side of the world to Blitta is Fakaifou Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Blitta
Togo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.323, 0.986
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.323, -179.014
Fakaifou Village
Tuvalu
Fakaifou Village is the closest city to Blitta's antipodal point (198 km).
The antipodal city to Blitta is Fakaifou Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Blitta is Fakaifou Village.
The distance from Blitta to Fakaifou 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 Blitta
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Blitta's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Blitta.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 198 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 198 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 198 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 198 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 199 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 199 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 269 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 270 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 296 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 440 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lome
Coordinates: 8.3234° N 0.986° E
Elevation: 307 m (1,007 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 8.5176° S 179.2009° E
Elevation: 8 m (26 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 Blitta
The DMS coordinates are: 8°19'24.1'' N 0°59'9.4'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.32335°
LngO = 0.98595°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.32335°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 0.98595 - 180° = -179.01405°
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 Blitta is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.32335, -179.01405)
In DMS format: 8°19'24.1'' N 0°59'9.4'' E .