Antipode of Lokossa, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Lokossa is Teone Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Lokossa
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 6.639, 1.717
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -6.639, -178.283
Teone Village
Tuvalu
Teone Village is the closest city to Lokossa's antipodal point (346 km).
The antipodal city to Lokossa is Teone Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Lokossa is Teone Village.
The distance from Lokossa to Teone 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 Lokossa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Lokossa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Lokossa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 346 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 347 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 347 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 347 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 347 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 348 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 348 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 348 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 406 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Kulia Village, Niutao | Tuvalu | 488 km | (-6.108, 177.334) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 6.6387° N 1.7167° E
Elevation: 47 m (154 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Funafuti
Coordinates: 8.4992° S 179.195° E
Elevation: 6 m (20 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 Lokossa
The DMS coordinates are: 6°38'19.3'' N 1°43'0.3'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 6.63869°
LngO = 1.71674°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -6.63869°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.71674 - 180° = -178.28326°
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 Lokossa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-6.63869, -178.28326)
In DMS format: 6°38'19.3'' N 1°43'0.3'' E .