Antipode of Natitingou, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Natitingou is Fakaifou Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Natitingou
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 10.304, 1.380
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -10.304, -178.620
Fakaifou Village
Tuvalu
Fakaifou Village is the closest city to Natitingou's antipodal point (310 km).
The antipodal city to Natitingou is Fakaifou Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Natitingou is Fakaifou Village.
The distance from Natitingou 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 Natitingou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Natitingou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Natitingou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 310 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 310 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 310 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 310 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 311 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 312 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 418 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 421 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Alele, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 420 km | (-13.247, -176.183) |
| Liku, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 423 km | (-13.269, -176.166) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 10.3042° N 1.3796° E
Elevation: 450 m (1,476 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 Natitingou
The DMS coordinates are: 10°18'15'' N 1°22'46.6'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 10.30416°
LngO = 1.37962°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -10.30416°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.37962 - 180° = -178.62038°
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 Natitingou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-10.30416, -178.62038)
In DMS format: 10°18'15'' N 1°22'46.6'' E .