Antipode of Abalak, Niger
The opposite side of the world to Abalak is Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga.
Abalak
Niger
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 15.451, 6.279
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -15.451, -173.721
Hihifo
Tonga
Hihifo is the closest city to Abalak's antipodal point (56 km).
The antipodal city to Abalak is Hihifo. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Abalak is Hihifo.
The distance from Abalak to Hihifo 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 Abalak
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Abalak's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Abalak.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hihifo, Niuas | Tonga | 56 km | (-15.954, -173.796) |
| Taga, Palauli | Samoa | 225 km | (-13.794, -172.511) |
| Siutu | Samoa | 227 km | (-13.721, -172.595) |
| Sagone, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 228 km | (-13.687, -172.619) |
| Gataivai, Palauli | Samoa | 235 km | (-13.774, -172.388) |
| Sili, Palauli | Samoa | 237 km | (-13.756, -172.377) |
| Satupa‘itea, Satupa'itea | Samoa | 239 km | (-13.766, -172.327) |
| Sataua, Vaisigano | Samoa | 241 km | (-13.517, -172.694) |
| Vailoa, Palauli | Samoa | 242 km | (-13.756, -172.307) |
| Vaisala, Vaisigano | Samoa | 242 km | (-13.514, -172.675) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Niamey
Coordinates: 15.4509° N 6.2793° E
Elevation: 439 m (1,440 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Tongatapu
Coordinates: 15.9544° S 173.7962° W
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 Abalak
The DMS coordinates are: 15°27'3.2'' N 6°16'45.5'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 15.4509°
LngO = 6.2793°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -15.4509°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 6.2793 - 180° = -173.7207°
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 Abalak is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-15.4509, -173.7207)
In DMS format: 15°27'3.2'' N 6°16'45.5'' E .