Antipode of Gaya, Niger
The opposite side of the world to Gaya is Vaitupu, Uvea, Wallis and Futuna.
Gaya
Niger
Continent: Africa
Coordinates: 11.884, 3.449
Antipodal point
South Pacific Ocean
Exact location on the other side of the world
Coordinates: -11.884, -176.551
Vaitupu
Wallis and Futuna
Vaitupu is the closest city to Gaya's antipodal point (154 km).
The antipodal city to Gaya is Vaitupu. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Gaya is Vaitupu.
The distance from Gaya to Vaitupu 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 Gaya
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Gaya's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Gaya.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaitupu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 154 km | (-13.227, -176.188) |
| Alele, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 156 km | (-13.247, -176.183) |
| Liku, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 159 km | (-13.269, -176.166) |
| Akaka, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 160 km | (-13.277, -176.171) |
| Mata-Utu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 160 km | (-13.282, -176.175) |
| Falaleu, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 161 km | (-13.293, -176.183) |
| Halalo, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 166 km | (-13.345, -176.215) |
| Utufua, Uvea | Wallis and Futuna | 166 km | (-13.343, -176.194) |
| Alo | Wallis and Futuna | 317 km | (-14.311, -178.111) |
| Leava, Sigave | Wallis and Futuna | 318 km | (-14.293, -178.158) |
Local time:
Time Zone: Africa/Niamey
Coordinates: 11.8844° N 3.4492° E
Elevation: 177 m (581 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Pacific/Wallis
Coordinates: 13.227° S 176.1883° W
Elevation: 11 m (36 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 Gaya
The DMS coordinates are: 11°53'3.7'' N 3°26'57.1'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = 11.88435°
LngO = 3.44919°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = -11.88435°
Since the latitude is positive (north direction), the antipode must be negative (south direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 3.44919 - 180° = -176.55081°
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 Gaya is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (-11.88435, -176.55081)
In DMS format: 11°53'3.7'' N 3°26'57.1'' E .