Antipode of Sansane-Mangu, Togo
The opposite side of the world to Sansane-Mangu is Vaiaku Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Sansane-Mangu
Togo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.359, 0.471
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: -10.359, -179.529
Vaiaku Village
Tuvalu
Vaiaku Village is the closest city to Sansane-Mangu's antipodal point (247 km).
The antipodal city to Sansane-Mangu is Vaiaku Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sansane-Mangu is Vaiaku Village.
The distance from Sansane-Mangu to Vaiaku 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 Sansane-Mangu
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sansane-Mangu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sansane-Mangu.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 247 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 247 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 247 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 247 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 247 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 249 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 350 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 373 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 373 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Ahau, Rotuma | Fiji | 442 km | (-12.500, 177.050) |
Sansane-Mangu, Togo
Local time:
Coordinates: 10.3592° N 0.4708° E
Vaiaku Village, Tuvalu
Local time:
Coordinates: 8.5254° S 179.1941° E
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 Sansane-Mangu
The DMS coordinates are: 10°21'33'' N 0°28'15'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.35917°
LngO = 0.47083°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.35917°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 0.47083 - 180° = -179.52917°
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 Sansane-Mangu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.35917, -179.52917)
In DMS format: 10°21'33'' N 0°28'15'' E .
