Antipode of Djougou, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Djougou is Fakaifou Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Djougou
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 9.709, 1.666
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -9.709, -178.334
Fakaifou Village
Tuvalu
Fakaifou Village is the closest city to Djougou's antipodal point (301 km).
The antipodal city to Djougou is Fakaifou Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Djougou is Fakaifou Village.
The distance from Djougou 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 Djougou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Djougou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Djougou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 301 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 302 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 302 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 302 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 302 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 303 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 409 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 410 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 413 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 454 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 9.7085° N 1.666° E
Elevation: 444 m (1,457 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 Djougou
The DMS coordinates are: 9°42'30.7'' N 1°39'57.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 9.70853°
LngO = 1.66598°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -9.70853°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.66598 - 180° = -178.33402°
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 Djougou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-9.70853, -178.33402)
In DMS format: 9°42'30.7'' N 1°39'57.5'' E .