Antipode of Sokodé, Togo
The opposite side of the world to Sokodé is Fakaifou Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Sokodé
Togo
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 8.983, 1.133
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -8.983, -178.867
Fakaifou Village
Tuvalu
Fakaifou Village is the closest city to Sokodé's antipodal point (219 km).
The antipodal city to Sokodé is Fakaifou Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sokodé is Fakaifou Village.
The distance from Sokodé 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 Sokodé
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sokodé's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sokodé.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 219 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 219 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 219 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 219 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 219 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 220 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 316 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 317 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 328 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 480 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Lome
Coordinates: 8.9833° N 1.1333° E
Elevation: 402 m (1,319 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 Sokodé
The DMS coordinates are: 8°58'60'' N 1°7'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 8.98333°
LngO = 1.13333°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -8.98333°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.13333 - 180° = -178.86667°
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 Sokodé is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-8.98333, -178.86667)
In DMS format: 8°58'60'' N 1°7'60'' E .