Antipode of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

The opposite side of the world to Mata-Utu is Dogondoutchi, Dosso, Niger.

Mata-Utu

Wallis and Futuna

Continent: Oceania

Coordinates: -13.282, -176.175

Antipodal point

Opposite side in the world

Continent: Oceania

Coordinates: 13.282, 3.825

Dogondoutchi

Niger

Dogondoutchi is the closest city to Mata-Utu's antipodal point (45 km).

The antipodal city to Mata-Utu is Dogondoutchi. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Mata-Utu is Dogondoutchi.

The distance from Mata-Utu to Dogondoutchi 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 Mata-Utu

This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Mata-Utu's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Mata-Utu.

City Country Distance from antipode Coordinates
Dogondoutchi, Dosso Niger 45 km (13.640, 4.026)
Dosso Niger 73 km (13.049, 3.194)
Loga, Dosso Niger 74 km (13.613, 3.236)
Kangiwa, Kebbi Nigeria 81 km (12.553, 3.818)
Gulma, Kebbi Nigeria 91 km (12.642, 4.355)
Augie, Kebbi Nigeria 94 km (12.890, 4.600)
Balle, Sokoto Nigeria 95 km (13.470, 4.681)
Argungu, Kebbi Nigeria 96 km (12.745, 4.525)
Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi Nigeria 100 km (12.454, 4.198)
Birni Ngaure, Dosso Niger 102 km (13.082, 2.911)

Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

Local time:

Coordinates: 13.2816° S 176.1745° W

Dogondoutchi, Niger

Local time:

Coordinates: 13.6403° N 4.0265° 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 Mata-Utu

The DMS coordinates are: 13°16'53.9'' S 176°10'28.3'' W.

Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:

LatO = -13.28163°

LngO = -176.17453°

Step 2: Calculate the latitude

LatA = - LatO = 13.28163°

Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).

Step 3: Calculate the longitude

LngA = LngO ± 180° = -176.17453 + 180° = 3.82547°

Since the longitude is negative, we sum 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would subtract 180° for the same reason.

Result:

The antipode of Mata-Utu is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (13.28163, 3.82547)

In DMS format: 13°16'53.9'' S 176°10'28.3'' W.

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