Antipode of Savalou, Benin
The opposite side of the world to Savalou is Fakaifou Village, Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Savalou
Benin
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 7.928, 1.976
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -7.928, -178.024
Fakaifou Village
Tuvalu
Fakaifou Village is the closest city to Savalou's antipodal point (313 km).
The antipodal city to Savalou is Fakaifou Village. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Savalou is Fakaifou Village.
The distance from Savalou 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 Savalou
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Savalou's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Savalou.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fakaifou Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 313 km | (-8.518, 179.201) |
| Teone Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 313 km | (-8.499, 179.195) |
| Senala Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 313 km | (-8.517, 179.198) |
| Alapi Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 313 km | (-8.521, 179.197) |
| Funafuti | Tuvalu | 313 km | (-8.524, 179.194) |
| Vaiaku Village, Funafuti | Tuvalu | 314 km | (-8.525, 179.194) |
| Motufoua School, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 365 km | (-7.490, 178.693) |
| Asau Village, Vaitupu | Tuvalu | 367 km | (-7.490, 178.680) |
| Savave Village, Nukufetau | Tuvalu | 404 km | (-8.027, 178.314) |
| Tanrake Village, Nui | Tuvalu | 538 km | (-7.246, 177.145) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Porto-Novo
Coordinates: 7.9281° N 1.9756° E
Elevation: 181 m (594 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 Savalou
The DMS coordinates are: 7°55'41.1'' N 1°58'32.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 7.92807°
LngO = 1.97558°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -7.92807°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 1.97558 - 180° = -178.02442°
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 Savalou is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-7.92807, -178.02442)
In DMS format: 7°55'41.1'' N 1°58'32.1'' E .