Antipode of Kpalimé, Togo
The opposite side of the world to Kpalimé is Motufoua School, Vaitupu, Tuvalu.
Kpalimé
Togo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.900, 0.633
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.900, -179.367
Motufoua School
Tuvalu
Motufoua School is the closest city to Kpalimé's antipodal point (224 km).
The antipodal city to Kpalimé is Motufoua School. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Kpalimé is Motufoua School.
The distance from Kpalimé 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 Kpalimé
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Kpalimé's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Kpalimé.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 224 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 225 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 238 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 239 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 239 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 239 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 240 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 240 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 285 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 375 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lome
Coordinates: 6.9° N 0.6333° E
Elevation: 225 m (738 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 Kpalimé
The DMS coordinates are: 6°54'0'' N 0°37'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.9°
LngO = 0.63333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.9°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 0.63333 - 180° = -179.36667°
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 Kpalimé is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.9, -179.36667)
In DMS format: 6°54'0'' N 0°37'60'' E .